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lubricate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'lubricate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lubricate [ v. t.]
- To make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied.
- To apply a lubricant to, as oil or tallow.

Meaning of 'lubricate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lubricate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- apply a lubricant to
Example in sentence:
  • lubricate my car
Meaning (2):
- make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
Example in sentence:
  • lubricate the key
Meaning (3):
- have lubricating properties
Example in sentence:
  • the liquid in this can lubricates well

Nearby Words:

lubbard lubber lubberly lubric lubrical lubricant lubrication lubricator lubricitate lubricity

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