lubricate

/ˈlu·brɪˌkeɪt/ v [T] (infml lube /lub/)

Definition

› to put oil or an oily substance on or in something so that its parts move easily: to lubricate gears/machinery lubrication

/ˌlu·brɪˈkeɪ·ʃən/ n [U] (infml lube /lub/) › engine lubrication

(Definition of lubricate v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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