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lubricate

🇬🇧 UK/'lu:brikeit/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

v.

To apply a lubricant to something to reduce friction and allow smooth movement.

润滑,涂油,使顺滑

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
lubricslippery, smooth, to make slippery
+
ateto make, having
=lubricate

Common Collocations

  • 1.lubricate [parts/mechanism/joint]对[零件/机制/关节]润滑
  • 2.[regularly/properly] lubricate[定期/适当地]润滑

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    You should lubricate the chain regularly.

  • 2.

    Mechanics lubricate all moving parts during service.

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