LUBRICATE


Meaning of LUBRICATE in English

/ ˈluːbrɪkeɪt; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] to put a lubricant on sth such as the parts of a machine, to help them move smoothly

SYN grease , oil

►  lu·bri·ca·tion / ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

early 17th cent.: from Latin lubricat- made slippery, from the verb lubricare , from lubricus slippery.

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