lubricate
lu·bri·cate [lubricate lubricates lubricated lubricating] BrE [ˈluːbrɪkeɪt] NAmE [ˈluːbrɪkeɪt] verb ~ sth
to put a ↑lubricant on sth such as the parts of a machine, to help them move smoothly
Syn: ↑grease, Syn: ↑oil
Derived Word: ↑lubrication
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Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: from Latin lubricat- ‘made slippery’, from the verb lubricare, from lubricus ‘slippery’.
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