lu ‧ bri ‧ cate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of lubricare , from lubricus 'slippery' ]
1 . to put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly:
Lubricate all moving parts with grease.
2 . informal to help things to happen without any problems:
Vic’s working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee.
—lubrication /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]