transcription, транскрипция: [ lu:brɪkeɪt ]
( lubricates, lubricating, lubricated)
1.
If you lubricate something such as a part of a machine, you put a substance such as oil on it so that it moves smoothly. ( FORMAL )
Mineral oils are used to lubricate machinery.
...lubricating oil.
VERB : V n , V-ing , also V
• lu‧bri‧ca‧tion
Use a touch of linseed oil for lubrication.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If you say that something lubricates a particular situation, you mean that it helps things to happen without any problems.
Franklin’s task was to lubricate the discussions with the French.
VERB : V n