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lu⋅bri⋅cate
[loo-bri-keyt]
verb, -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something). |
| 2. | to make slippery or smooth; apply a lubricant to: to lubricate one's hands with a lotion. |
| 3. | to smooth over, as a difficulty or human relationship; ease: to lubricate the friction between enemies. |
| 4. | Slang. to provide with intoxicating drinks. |
| 5. | Slang. to bribe. |
–verb (used without object)
| 6. | to act as a lubricant. |
| 7. | to apply a lubricant to something. |
| 8. | Slang. to drink or become drunk. |
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Lubricate
Lu"bri*cate\, v. t. [L. lubricatus, p. p. of lubricare to lubricate. See Lubric.]1. To make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied. --S. Sharp. Supples, lubricates, and keeps in play, The various movements of this nice machine. --Young. 2. To apply a lubricant to, as oil or tallow.
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Language Translation for : lubricate
Spanish:
lubricar, engrasar,
German:
schmieren,
Japanese:
油をさす
lubricate
1623, from L. lubricatus, pp. of lubricare "to make slippery or smooth," from lubricus "slippery." Colloquial shortening lube is attested from 1934.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: lu·bri·cate
Pronunciation: 'lü-bri-"kAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -cat·ed; -cat·ing
: to make smooth, slippery, or oily in motion, action, or appearance <lubricate the eye> <lubricate the skin> —lu·bri·ca·tion /"lü-br&-'kA-sh&n/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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