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Definition of lubricating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
metaphoricalfacilitating smooth operation or interaction
- His lubricating words eased the negotiation process.
2.
machineryTECH. reducing friction between surfacesTECH.
- The lubricating oil is essential for the engine.
Expressions with lubricating
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material that reduces friction between surfaces
Engine oil is a common lubricating substance.
oil used to reduce friction in engines
The car's engine requires regular lubricating oil changes.
thin layer of lubricant between surfaces that lowers rubbing and wear
A stable lubricating film formed between the shaft and the bearing.
Origin of lubricating
Latin, lubricare (to make slippery)
Terms with lubricating included in their meaning
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engine lubrication
oil for lubricating an internal-combustion engine
secretion
slippery body fluid protecting and lubricating inside surfaces
digestion
lubricating fluid in the digestive tract
technology
storage container in machinery that holds lubricating or hydraulic oil
technology
enclosure where machine parts run submerged in lubricating oil
biology
relating to joint linings that produce lubricating fluid
technology
lower container in a machine where lubricating oil collects and is stored
industrial use
mixture used for cooling and lubricating cutting tools
lubrication
mixture lubricating and cooling the drilling bit
drilling fluid
fluid mixture for lubricating and cooling drill bits
Examples of lubricating in a sentence
The lubricating humor helped diffuse the tension in the room. Lubricating grease helps maintain the machinery. The lubricating properties of the gel are impressive.
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- French:lubrifiant, ...
- German:glättend, schmierend, ...
- Italian:concilianti, lubrificante, ...
- Spanish:lubricante, deslizante, ...
- Portuguese:lubrificante, ...
- Chinese:润滑的, 减少摩擦的, ...
- Japanese:潤滑な, 潤滑の, ...
- Arabic:مُسَهِّل, مُزَلِّق, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁמֵּן, מַשְׁמִנָה, ...
- Russian:смягчающий, смазочный, ...
- Ukrainian:згладжуючий, мастильний, ...
- Hindi:सुलहकारी, स्नेहन, ...
Definition of lubricate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
ease processmake a process easier or smoother
- Proper planning will lubricate the execution of the project.
2.
machinerymake surfaces smooth by applying a lubricant
- He lubricated the engine parts regularly.
Origin of lubricate
Latin, lubricare (to make slippery)
Examples of lubricate in a sentence
Regular updates will lubricate the system's performance. It's important to lubricate the gears to prevent wear. They needed to lubricate the hinges to stop the noise.
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- French:faciliter, lubrifier, ...
- German:erleichtern, schmieren, ...
- Italian:facilitare, lubrificare, ...
- Spanish:facilitar, lubricar, ...
- Portuguese:facilitar, lubrificar, ...
- Chinese:促进, 润滑, ...
- Japanese:円滑にする, 潤滑する, ...
- Arabic:سَهَّل, زَيَّتَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָקֵל, לְשַׁמֵּן, ...
- Russian:облегчить, смазывать, ...
- Ukrainian:полегшити, змащувати, ...
- Hindi:सुगम बनाना, चिकनाई लगाना, ...
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