whakamaene
1. (verb) (-tia) to soothe, lubricate, smooth over, rectify.
Mehemea he hē e kitea ana, e te iwi, me whakaatu mārire ki te Paramete kia whakamaenetia ngā mea e whakatenetene ake ana (KO 15/4/1884:3). / If a problem is observed, people, it should be politely pointed out to Parliament so that the things causing concern are rectified.
Synonyms: whakatika, whakahinuhinu, whakamāeneene
2. (noun) lubricant.
Mā te whakamaene e reka ake te ai (HM 2/2004). / Lubricant will make sexual intercourse more pleasurable.
