Definitions for lubricate

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lubricate lu·bri·cate

Spelling: [loo-bri-keyt]

IPA: /ˈlu brɪˌkeɪt/

Lubricate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 649 anagrams from letters in lubricate (abceilrtu).

Definitions for lubricate

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:
3. to smooth over, as a difficulty or human relationship; ease:
4. Slang. to provide with intoxicating drinks.
5. Slang. to bribe.

verb (used without object)

1. to act as a lubricant.
2. to apply a lubricant to something.
3. Slang. to drink or become drunk.

Origin of lubricate

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

Examples for lubricate

To lubricate the mucous surfaces, and defend them from the action of the drugs.

This open base not only makes the bearings more accessible, but renders it easier to lubricate them and keep them cool.

Where different materials, such as wood and felt, would rub together they are covered with black lead to lubricate them.

Beauty, fame, It Girl status, and old money (never new) all lubricate the entry process.

With silon covering to lubricate the cut, there's nothing to it.

In medicine, substances which are calculated to soften and lubricate the parts to which they are applied.

lubricate the two stop-cocks with resin ointment (Fig. 137).

It will be proper to lubricate the knife with kerosene after the first mark is made.

The auxiliary oilers would have to be used to lubricate the cylinders.

The next operation after moulding the bullets is to lubricate them.