lubricate meaning
UK US /ˈlubrɪkeɪt/ 3 syllables
lubricate (verb): have lubricating properties.
lubricate has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
lubricate as a verb
- have lubricating properties
- the liquid in this can lubricates well
Type of: be
Related forms: lubrication, lubricant, lubricator
- apply a lubricant to
- lubricate my car
Synonyms: lube
Type of: fill
Related forms: lubrication, lubricant
- 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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