/ 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.