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Lubricate - English meaning

Lubricate – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Apply a substance such as oil or grease to (an engine or component) so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement.

Usage examples:

Remove the nut and lubricate the thread

Synonims:

OilGreaseMake slipperyMake smoothSmear with oilCover with oilRub with oilMoisturizeWaxPolish
verb

To put oil or an oily substance on or in something so that its parts move easily

Usage examples:

To lubricate gears/machinery, engine lubrication

Lubricate translation into English

Lubricate: translate from English into Chinese

Translate lubricate into Chinese (Simplified)}
润滑, 加油, 润, 润泽

Lubricate: translate from English into Dutch

Translate lubricate into Dutch}
Smeren, Oliën, Drinken, Dronken voeren, Omkopen

Lubricate: translate from English into French

Translate lubricate into French}
Lubrifier, Graisser, Huiler

Lubricate: translate from English into German

Translate lubricate into German}
Schmieren, Ölen

Lubricate: translate from English into Hindi

Translate lubricate into Hindi}
चिकना, चिकनाना, तेल देकर चिकनाना, रोग़न लगाना, चिकना करना

Lubricate: translate from English into Italian

Translate lubricate into Italian}
Lubrificare, Ungere

Lubricate: translate from English into Korean

Translate lubricate into Korean}
윤활하다, ...에 기름을 치다, ...에 기름을 바르다, 매수하다, 사람을 매수하다, 윤활제 구실을 하다

Lubricate: translate from English into Russian

Translate lubricate into Russian}
Смазывать, Смазать, Подмазывать, Угощать вином

Lubricate: translate from English into Spanish

Translate lubricate into Spanish}
Lubricar

Word origin

early 17th century: from Latin lubricat- ‘made slippery’, from the verb lubricare, from lubricus ‘slippery’.

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Lubricate – similar words

lubricants

noun

A substance used for lubricating an engine or component, such as oil or grease.

Usage examples:

Squirt in a lubricant on a regular basis
adjective

Lubricating.

Usage examples:

A thin lubricant film
noun

A substance that is used to make parts move easily

Lubricants - all meanings in English

lubricant

noun

A substance used for lubricating an engine or component, such as oil or grease.

Usage examples:

Squirt in a lubricant on a regular basis
adjective

Lubricating.

Usage examples:

A thin lubricant film
Lubricant - all meanings in English

Lubricate synonims

grease

noun

A thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant.

Usage examples:

Axle grease
verb

Smear or lubricate with grease.

Usage examples:

Grease a shallow baking dish
noun

Animal fat that is soft after melting

Usage examples:

There’s always a lot of grease when you cook lamb., you ought to put some grease on that hinge., gr…
Grease - all meanings in English

moisturize

verb

Make (something, especially the skin) less dry.

Usage examples:

Revitalize your face, moisturize your skin
Moisturize - all meanings in English

oil

noun

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.

Usage examples:

That competition is helping the world move away from carbon-rich fuels, like oil and coal.
verb

Lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil.

Usage examples:

I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow
noun

Thick, liquid fat obtained from plants which does not mix with water and is used esp. in cooking

Usage examples:

[ u ] vegetable/corn/olive oil, [ u ] i like oil and vinegar on my salad., [ c ] these cookies are …
Oil - all meanings in English

polish

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

Usage examples:

Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily
noun

A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in.

Usage examples:

A tin of shoe polish
adjective

Relating to poland, its inhabitants, or their language.

Usage examples:

The most difficult discussions centred on the polish government and poland's frontiers.
Polish - all meanings in English

wax

noun

A sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.

Usage examples:

In the case of the honeycombs, the worker bees secrete small flakes of wax and probably surround th…
verb

Cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it.

Usage examples:

I washed and waxed the floor
verb

(of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size.

Usage examples:

The moon waxed full, looming huge upon the speckled expanse.
Wax - all meanings in English

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