Lubricate
Lubricate verb - To coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction.
Usage example: it's not a good idea to use olive oil to lubricate the gears in an appliance
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Synonyms for Lubricate
Slick and lubricate are semantically related. in make slippery topic. In some cases you can use "Slick" instead a verb "Lubricate".
Slick
Slick verb - To coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction.
Usage example: slicking the bottom of their skis with wax
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