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lubricator:
(the letter ‘u’ rhymes with the letters ‘oo’ in “loop”; and the letter ‘c’ is said with a ‘k’ sound, as in “king”)
a lubricator
a person or instrument/device that puts oil on the moving parts of some machine in order to make the machine work smoothly and softly;
a person who tries to make things easy for others seeing that everyday matters in an organisation run smoothly and/or tries to make some big problem look less serious, especially when two people, groups, societies, etc., are in disagreement and there is some argument or fight
(a lubricator — a device in a machine that lubricates)
{‘Lubricator’ is more commonly used for the oils or grease that is put on or in the moving parts of a machine in order to make the machine move smoothly and softly.}
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