lubrication

lu·bri·cate  (lbr-kt)

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.

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

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lubri·cation n.

lubri·cative adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lubrication - the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	2.	lubrication - an application of a lubricant to something application, coating, covering - the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";

Translations

lubrication [ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃən] N (Aut) → lubricación f, engrase m

lubrication

n → Schmieren nt, → Ölen nt; (fig) → reibungslose Gestaltung

lubrication [ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → lubrificazione f