lubricate

Meaning of lubricate

verb
  1. apply a substance such as oil or grease to (an engine or component) so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement.
    remove the nut and lubricate the thread

early 17th century: from Latin lubricat- ‘made slippery’, from the verb lubricare, from lubricus ‘slippery’.

Information about lubricate

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of lubricate is: lubricates.
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Hyphenation of lubricate

lu-bri-cate

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • lubricate is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

lubricate synonyms

Meaning lube:

lube

Meaning lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil:

oil

Meaning smear or lubricate with grease:

grease

Meaning make (something, especially the skin) less dry:

moisturize

Meaning cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it:

wax

Meaning make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it:

polish

Translation of lubricate

Words that rhyme with lubricate

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