Origin: Latin
suffix -ate
Lubricate has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
have lubricating properties
"the liquid in this can lubricates well"
2
apply a lubricant to
"lubricate my car"
3
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
"lubricate the key"
4
To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
Example Sentences
"the liquid in this can lubricates well"
verb
"lubricate my car"
verb
"lubricate the key"
verb
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)