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lubrication

lu·bri·cate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loo-bri-keyt]
    • /ˈlu brɪˌkeɪt/
    • /ˈluː.brɪ.keɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo-bri-keyt]
    • /ˈlu brɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of lubrication word

  • verb with object lubrication to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something). 1
  • verb with object lubrication to make slippery or smooth; apply a lubricant to: to lubricate one's hands with a lotion. 1
  • verb with object lubrication to smooth over, as a difficulty or human relationship; ease: to lubricate the friction between enemies. 1
  • verb with object lubrication Slang. to provide with intoxicating drinks. 1
  • verb with object lubrication Slang. to bribe. 1
  • verb without object lubrication to act as a lubricant. 1

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Origin of lubrication

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin lūbricātus, past participle of lūbricāre to make slippery. See lubric, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Lubrication

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lubrication popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lubrication

noun lubrication

  • lube — lubricant.
  • oiling — any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
  • lubricating — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
  • greasing — Present participle of grease.

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