How to pronounce lubricate
American English pronunciation
LOO-brih-kayt
- IPA
- /ˈlubɹɪˌkeɪt/
- Syllables
- LOO · brih · kayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What lubricate means
To oil or grease parts so they slide smoothly
In a sentence: Dad lubricated the squeaky bike chain with a few drops of oil.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to make slippery."
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