lu‧bri‧cate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/
verb [transitive][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: past participle of lubricare, from lubricus 'slippery']
1. to put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly:
Lubricate all moving parts with grease.2. informal to help things to happen without any problems:
Vic’s working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee.—lubrication /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃ
ən/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲