lubricate

Verb

have lubricating properties
- "the liquid in this can lubricates well"
apply a lubricant to
- "lubricate my car"
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
- "lubricate the key"
To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
To cause someone to become drunk, especially to make them more sociable or talkative.

Examples

If your bicycle chain is squeaking you should lubricate it.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lūbricātus, perfect passive participle of lūbricō (“make slippery”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more), from lūbricus (“slippery”).

Synonyms

lube, lube#Verb

Scrabble Score: 13

lubricate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lubricate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lubricate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

lubricate: valid Words With Friends Word