lubricating

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lu·bri·cate (l

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v. lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing, lu·bri·cates

v.tr.

1. To apply a lubricant to.

2. To make slippery or smooth.

v.intr.

To act as a lubricant.

[Latin lbricre, lbrict-, from lbricus, slippery; see sleubh- in Indo-European roots.]

lubri·cation n.

lubri·cative adj.

Translations

lubricating [ˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪŋ]

A. ADJ → lubricante

B. CPD lubricating oil N → aceite m lubricante

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