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lubricate

/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ /ˈljuːbrɪkeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

Examples :

"To prepare the bicycle for its first ride of the season, I lubricated the chain. "
technical machine function

Related Words

Illustration season

season noun

/ˈsiːzən/ /ˈsizən/

Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter

"My favorite season is autumn because the leaves change color. "

Illustration minimize

minimize verb

/ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/ /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/

To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

"To minimize noise from the street, we closed all the windows. "

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lubricated verb

/ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈljuːbrɪkeɪtɪd/

To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

"The mechanic lubricated the car engine to help it run smoothly. "

Illustration friction

friction noun

/ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/

The rubbing of one object or surface against another.

"The friction between the pencil and paper allows us to write. "

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lubricant noun

/ˈlubɹəkənt/ /ˈljuːbɹɪkənt/

A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.

"The bike chain was squeaking loudly, so I applied lubricant to it to make it run smoothly. "

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

Illustration first

first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

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smooth noun

/smuːð/

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

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prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

Illustration applying

applying verb

/əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

"to apply cream to a rash"

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normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "

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slippery adjective

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

"Oily substances render things slippery."