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- Dictionarylubricate/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/
verb
- 1. apply a substance such as oil or grease to (an engine or component) so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement: "remove the nut and lubricate the thread" Similar
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to use a substance such as oil to make a machine or device operate more easily, or to prevent something sticking or rubbing: A car engine needs to be well lubricated with oil. Applying a few drops of oil on a key will clean and lubricate the moving parts of the lock, extending its life.
The meaning of LUBRICATE is to make smooth or slippery. How to use lubricate in a sentence.
Lubricate definition: to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).. See examples of LUBRICATE used in a sentence.
to use a substance such as oil to make a machine or device operate more easily, or to prevent something sticking or rubbing: A car engine needs to be well lubricated with oil. Applying a few drops of oil on a key will clean and lubricate the moving parts of the lock, extending its life.
When you lubricate something, you make it a little bit greasy so it can easily move or slide. You might need to lubricate a rusted bolt in order to unscrew it, for example. Mechanics who work on cars need to lubricate engine parts all the time, to remove old ones and attach new ones.
Definition of lubricate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To lubricate something is to apply a greasy or oily substance to it in order to reduce friction and its effect on moving parts.
1. ( tr) to cover or treat with an oily or greasy substance so as to lessen friction. 2. ( tr) to make greasy, slippery, or smooth. 3. ( intr) to act as a lubricant. [C17: from Latin lūbricāre, from lūbricus slippery] ˌlubriˈcation n. ˌlubriˈcational adj. ˈlubriˌcative adj.
To lubricate something is to apply a greasy or oily substance to it in order to reduce friction and its effect on moving parts. More. Pronunciations of 'lubricate' American English: lubrɪkeɪt British English: luːbrɪkeɪt. More. Conjugations of 'lubricate' present simple: I lubricate, you lubricate [...]
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