LUBRICATE


Meaning of LUBRICATE in English

v.tr. 1 reduce friction in (machinery etc.) by applying oil or grease etc. 2 make slippery or smooth with oil or grease. lubrication n. lubricative adj. lubricator n.

[ L lubricare lubricat- f. lubricus slippery ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.