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lubricate
[ loo-bri-keyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
- to make slippery or smooth; apply a lubricant to:
to lubricate one's hands with a lotion.
- to smooth over, as a difficulty or human relationship; ease:
to lubricate the friction between enemies.
- Slang. to provide with intoxicating drinks.
- Slang. to bribe.
verb (used without object)
- to act as a lubricant.
- to apply a lubricant to something.
- Slang. to drink or become drunk.
lubricate
/ ˈːɪˌɪ /
verb
- tr to cover or treat with an oily or greasy substance so as to lessen friction
- tr to make greasy, slippery, or smooth
- intr to act as a lubricant
Derived Forms
- ˌܲˈپDzԲ, adjective
- ˌܲˈپDz, noun
- ˈܲˌپ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- b·tDz noun
- b·tDz·al adjective
- b·t adjective
- ···ٴ· [loo, -bri-k, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
- ԴDz·b·iԲ adjective
- v·b·ٱ verb (used with object) overlubricated overlubricating
- over·b·tDz noun
- ·b·ٱ verb (used with object) relubricated relubricating
- l··tDz noun
- -b·e adjective
- -b·iԲ adjective
- self-b·tDz noun
- ܲ·b·e adjective
- ܲ·b·iԲ adjective
- un·b·t adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lubricate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lubricate1
Example Sentences
With the lubricated ground shifting, at times, nine to 12 inches a week, utility companies shut off electricity, gas and internet for hundreds of homes.
“They only constrict your blood vessels to decrease the appearance of redness, but they won’t actually lubricate your eyes.”
Butter also lubricates your mouth, which tends to compliment the dish's natural astringency.
It’s necessary for lubricating joints, regulating body temperature and removing toxins from the body.
Each year, roughly 2.47 billion gallons of lubricating oil are consumed in the United States alone for engines and industrial machinery, according to DOE, with about half eventually finding its way into the environment.
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