Definitions for lubricates

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lubricates lu·bri·cate

Spelling: [loo-bri-keyt]

IPA: /ˈlu brɪˌkeɪt/

Lubricates is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 1397 anagrams from letters in lubricates (abceilrstu).

Definitions for lubricates

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 lubricates

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

Examples for lubricates

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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