| lubricating substance 
 
 a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
 • Syn:
 lubricant, lubricator, lube
 • Derivationally related forms:
 lubricate (for: lubricator), lubricate (for: lubricant)
 • Hypernyms:
 substance
 • Hyponyms:
 drilling mud, drilling fluid, motor oil
 
 
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