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lubricate

/ lubricate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
"lubricate the key"
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
lubrication lubricant lubricator lubricating substance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
apply a lubricant to
"lubricate my car"
Type of:
fill fill up make full
Derived:
lubrication lubricant lubricator lubricating substance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
verb Sense 3
have lubricating properties
"the liquid in this can lubricates well"
Type of:
be
Derived:
lubrication lubricant lubricator lubricating substance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
14
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change alter modify fill fill up make full be