lubricate 音标拼音: [l'ubrɪk
, et]
vt . 使润滑,涂油
vi . 润滑
使润滑,涂油润滑
lubricate v 1 :
have lubricating properties ; "
the liquid in this can lubricates well "
2 :
apply a lubricant to ; "
lubricate my car " [
synonym : {
lubricate },
{
lube }]
3 :
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant ; "
lubricate the key "
Lubricate \
Lu "
bri *
cate \,
v .
t . [
L .
lubricatus ,
p .
p .
of lubricare to lubricate .
See {
Lubric }.]
1 .
To make smooth or slippery ;
as ,
mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied . --
S .
Sharp .
[
1913 Webster ]
Supples ,
lubricates ,
and keeps in play ,
The various movements of this nice machine . --
Young .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
To apply a lubricant to ,
as oil or tallow .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
Hence :
To reduce social frictions or difficulties between people ,
thus making cooperation easier and joint action smoother .
[
PJC ]
4 .
To inebriate by supplying with alcoholic beverages .
[
slang ]
[
PJC ]
69 Moby Thesaurus words for "
lubricate ":
aid ,
anoint ,
beeswax ,
buy ,
buy off ,
clear the way ,
dab ,
daub ,
drag ,
dress ,
dub ,
ease ,
embrocate ,
equalize ,
even ,
expedite ,
explain ,
facilitate ,
fix ,
flatten ,
glycerolate ,
grade ,
grease ,
grease the ways ,
grease the wheels ,
harrow ,
hasten ,
have ,
help along ,
lard ,
lay ,
level ,
loose ,
make clear ,
make way for ,
mow ,
oil ,
open the way ,
open up ,
pave the way ,
plane ,
planish ,
plaster ,
pomade ,
prepare the way ,
quicken ,
remove friction ,
run interference for ,
salve ,
shave ,
simplify ,
slick ,
slick on ,
smear ,
smooth ,
smooth down ,
smooth out ,
smooth the way ,
soap the ways ,
sop ,
speed ,
square ,
tamper with ,
unbar ,
unblock ,
unclog ,
unguent ,
unjam ,
wax
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LUBRICATE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster LUBRICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary