| 单词 | lubricate |
| 释义 | lubricate —lubrication, n. —lubricational, adj. —lubricative, adj. —lubricatory /looh"bri keuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/, adj. /looh"bri kayt'/, v. , lubricated, lubricating. v.t. 1. to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something). 2. to make slippery or smooth; apply a lubricant to: to lubricate one's hands with a lotion. 3. to smooth over, as a difficulty or human relationship; ease: to lubricate the friction between enemies. 4. Slang. to provide with intoxicating drinks. 5. Slang. to bribe. v.i. 6. to act as a lubricant. 7. to apply a lubricant to something. 8. Slang. to drink or become drunk. [1615-25; < L lubricatus, ptp. of lubricare to make slippery. See LUBRIC, -ATE1] |
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