Topic: ENGINEERING
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of lubricare, from lubricus 'slippery' |
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lu‧bri‧cate
[transitive]
[transitive]1TITE to put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly : Lubricate all moving parts with grease.
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.
Vic's working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee. —lubrication noun [uncountable]
noun [uncountable]