lubricate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/

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Verb

Plain form lubricate

Third-person singular lubricates

Past tense lubricated

Past participle lubricated

Present participle lubricating

1. If you lubricate something, you are making it slippery or smooth (normally to reduce friction).
   • Synonym: lube

   The gears of the machine needs to be lubricated frequently to minimise wear and tear.

Related words

• lubricant
• lubrication
• lubricity