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"