lu·bri·cate /ˈlubrəˌket/
 (vt.)使潤滑,塗油(vi.)潤滑
 lu·bri·cate /ˈlubrɪˌket/ 及物動詞
 (拉lubricatus)滑的
 Lu·bri·cate v. t.
 1. To make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied.
 Supples, lubricates, and keeps in play,
 The various movements of this nice machine.   --Young.
 2. To apply a lubricant to, as oil or tallow.
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 lubricate
      v 1: have lubricating properties; "the liquid in this can
           lubricates well"
      2: apply a lubricant to; "lubricate my car" [syn: lube]
      3: make slippery or smooth through the application of a
         lubricant; "lubricate the key"