lubricate

[ loo-bri-keyt ]

/ ˈlu brɪˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object), lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing.

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), lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing.

to act as a lubricant.

to apply a lubricant to something.

Slang. to drink or become drunk.

Origin of lubricate

1615–25; < Latin lūbricātus, past participle of lūbricāre to make slippery. See lubric, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM lubricate

lu·bri·ca·tion, noun lu·bri·ca·tion·al, adjective lu·bri·ca·tive, adjective lu·bri·ca·to·ry

[loo-bri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈlu brɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective

non·lu·bri·cat·ing, adjective o·ver·lu·bri·cate, verb (used with object), o·ver·lu·bri·cat·ed, o·ver·lu·bri·cat·ing. o·ver·lu·bri·ca·tion, noun re·lu·bri·cate, verb (used with object), re·lu·bri·cat·ed, re·lu·bri·cat·ing. re·lu·bri·ca·tion, noun self-lu·bri·cat·ed, adjective self-lu·bri·cat·ing, adjective self-lu·bri·ca·tion, noun un·lu·bri·cat·ed, adjective un·lu·bri·cat·ing, adjective un·lu·bri·ca·tive, adjective

Words nearby lubricate

lubitsch, lublin, lubra, lubric, lubricant, lubricate, lubricator, lubricious, lubricity, lubricous, lubritorium

Example sentences from the Web for lubricated

I remember the lubricated side against me, not against her, sliding back and forth.

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From these is emitted a glutinous liquid, with which his long tongue is lubricated when he puts it into the ants' nests.

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He had a little molasses, with which the former was lubricated, and a good strong cup of coffee was added.

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Spring shackles and steering connections equipped with pressure fittings should be lubricated every 1000 miles.

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The bearings thus made are lubricated with a little lard or grease.

The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 |Various
The piston was packed with leather or with rope, and lubricated with tallow.

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British Dictionary definitions for lubricated

lubricate

/ (ˈluːbrɪˌkeɪt) /

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 of lubricate

lubrication, noun lubricational, adjective lubricative, adjective

Word Origin for lubricate

C17: from Latin lūbricāre, from lūbricus slippery

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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lubricate

verb (used with object), lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing.

verb (used without object), lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing.

Origin of lubricate

OTHER WORDS FROM lubricate

Words nearby lubricate

Example sentences from the Web for lubricated

British Dictionary definitions for lubricated

verb

Derived forms of lubricate

Word Origin for lubricate

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

lubricate

verb (used with object), lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing.

verb (used without object), lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing.

Origin of lubricate

OTHER WORDS FROM lubricate

Words nearby lubricate

Words related to lubricated

Example sentences from the Web for lubricated

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verb

Derived forms of lubricate

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British Dictionary definitions for lubricated