lubricate
verb [T] /ˈluː.brɪ.keɪt/Definition
› to use a substance such as oil to make a machine operate more easily, or to prevent something sticking or rubbing: A car engine needs to be well lubricated with oil.Lubrication lubrication /ˌluː.brɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun [U] (informal lube)
(Definition of lubricate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Our dictionaries
Browse the Thesaurus
Browse the Dictionary
Word of the Day
throw caution to the wind/winds
to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
