lubricate meaning

UK US /ˈlubrɪkeɪt/ 3 syllables

lubricate (verb): have lubricating properties.

lubricate has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

lubricate as a verb

  1. have lubricating properties
    • the liquid in this can lubricates well

    Type of: be

    Related forms: lubrication, lubricant, lubricator

  2. apply a lubricant to
    • lubricate my car

    Synonyms: lube

    Type of: fill

    Related forms: lubrication, lubricant

  3. make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
    • lubricate the key

    Type of: change

    Related forms: lubrication, lubricant

How to pronounce lubricate

lubricate is pronounced /ˈlubrɪkeɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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