lubricate

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lu·bri·cate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ verb [transitive]  1  TITEto put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly 使润滑，给…加润滑剂[油] Lubricate all moving parts with grease. 给所有活动部件加润滑油。2  informal to help things to happen without any problems 使顺利进行 Vic’s working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee. 维克上班的时候要靠不断地喝咖啡才能把工作干好。 —lubrication /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

lubricate• The surface is lubricated by mucus.• I had seen Father lubricate it.• She could see the viscous juices.that lubricated its mandibles.• Pizza lubricates the social life of adults, too.• As a result, he was forced to lubricate the watch.• Go around all the hinges and control linkages and lubricate them.• It is best lubricated with wax, rather than a water misting system.Origin lubricate (1600-1700) Latin past participle of lubricare, from lubricus “slippery”

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lubricate
lu‧bri‧cate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ verb [transitive]1. to put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly:
    Lubricate all moving parts with grease.
2. informal to help things to happen without any problems:
    Vic’s working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee.
—lubrication /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]

lu·bri·cateBrE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they lubricate BrE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it lubricates BrE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪts/ 🔊past simple lubricated BrE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle lubricated BrE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form lubricating BrE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to put a lubricant on sth such as the parts of a machine, to help them move smoothly 给…上润滑油；上油 SYN grease, oil ▸ lu·bri·ca·tion BrE /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]