Meaning Of The Word Lubricate

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Lubricate Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Lubricate?

lubricate
verb: If you lubricate something such as a part of a machine, you put a substance such as oil on it so that it moves smoothly.

lubricate in American English
to make slippery or smooth
to serve as a lubricant
intransitive verb: to act as a lubricant
transitive verb: to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something)

lubricate in British English
verb: to cover or treat with an oily or greasy substance so as to lessen friction

lubricate in the Oil and Gas Industry
verb: To lubricate something is to apply a greasy or oily substance to it in order to reduce friction and its effect on moving parts.

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