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lubricate

[ loo-bri-keyt ]
/ ˈlu brɪˌkeɪt /
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verb (used with object), lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing.

verb (used without object), lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing.

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Origin of lubricate

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin lūbricātus, past participle of lūbricāre “to make slippery.” See lubric, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM lubricate

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Words related to lubricate

grease, oil, anoint, smear, make, lard, smooth, slick, wax, cream, lube, tallow

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British Dictionary definitions for lubricate

lubricate
/ (ˈluːbrɪˌkeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to cover or treat with an oily or greasy substance so as to lessen friction
(tr) to make greasy, slippery, or smooth
(intr) to act as a lubricant

Derived forms of lubricate

lubrication, nounlubricational, adjectivelubricative, adjective

Word Origin for lubricate

C17: from Latin lūbricāre, from lūbricus slippery
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