Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Capable of lubricating; supplying lubrication.

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Examples

  • But I believe the map is far more important for most organizations, and that mapping alone has great value for the organization that understands the lubricative value of lots and lots of conversation about it and its products.

    Allan Jenkins' Desirable Roasted Coffee 2008

  • But I believe the map is far more important for most organizations, and that mapping alone has great value for the organization that understands the lubricative value of lots and lots of conversation about it and its products.

    Allan Jenkins' Desirable Roasted Coffee 2008

  • The most important feature of this extremely fertile cervical fluid is the lubricative quality.

    OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005

  • But as you approach ovulation, your cervical fluid gets progressively more lubricative, and the tissue or your finger should glide easily.

    OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005

  • Louie's Notes: Although the meat is a bit on the metallic side, the oil makes a mouthwatering gravy or lubricative vinaigrette.

    IGN Complete 2010

  • Cut out red meat and cheese. be careful with the mineral oil and never mix it with the stool softeners. from wiki: Mineral oil is taken orally as a lubricative laxative, and is often prescribed to ease the pain of bowel movements for those who suffer from hemorrhoids and constipation.

    Ask MetaFilter 2010

  • Competition boss Tony Callaghan said: "Gravy has traditionally been the performance-enhancing drug of choice amongst pie eaters at this level, but since we banned it, contenders have been trying to find other ways of generating lubricative advantage - we're hearing rumours that cough mixture is the new Bisto."

    Anorak News 2009

  • "When you bathe each joint in nutritive lubricative flow, you revitalize 'endogenous energy,' an energy independent of outside sources," Sonnon said.

    Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Local News and Business Directory 2008

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