|
lubricate 音标拼音: [l'ubrɪk ,et] vt. 使润滑,涂油
vi. 润滑 使润滑,涂油润滑 lubricate v 1: have lubricating properties; " the liquid in this can lubricates well" 2: apply a lubricant to; " lubricate my car" [ synonym: { lubricate}, { lube}] 3: make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant; " lubricate the key" Lubricate \ Lu" bri* cate\, v. t. [ L. lubricatus, p. p. of lubricare to lubricate. See { Lubric}.] 1. To make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied. -- S. Sharp. [ 1913 Webster] Supples, lubricates, and keeps in play, The various movements of this nice machine. -- Young. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To apply a lubricant to, as oil or tallow. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Hence: To reduce social frictions or difficulties between people, thus making cooperation easier and joint action smoother. [ PJC] 4. To inebriate by supplying with alcoholic beverages. [ slang] [ PJC] 69 Moby Thesaurus words for " lubricate": aid, anoint, beeswax, buy, buy off, clear the way, dab, daub, drag, dress, dub, ease, embrocate, equalize, even, expedite, explain, facilitate, fix, flatten, glycerolate, grade, grease, grease the ways, grease the wheels, harrow, hasten, have, help along, lard, lay, level, loose, make clear, make way for, mow, oil, open the way, open up, pave the way, plane, planish, plaster, pomade, prepare the way, quicken, remove friction, run interference for, salve, shave, simplify, slick, slick on, smear, smooth, smooth down, smooth out, smooth the way, soap the ways, sop, speed, square, tamper with, unbar, unblock, unclog, unguent, unjam, wax
|
安装中文字典英文字典查询工具!
中文字典英文字典工具:
英文字典中文字典相关资料:
- HAPPY Synonyms Antonyms - 164 words | Thesaurus. com
Find 164 different ways to say HAPPY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
- BE HAPPY Synonyms Antonyms - 37 words | Thesaurus. com
Find 37 different ways to say BE HAPPY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
- ENERGIZED Synonyms Antonyms - 53 words | Thesaurus. com
Find 53 different ways to say ENERGIZED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
- PROMISING Synonyms Antonyms - 44 words | Thesaurus. com
Find 44 different ways to say PROMISING, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
- GOOD ENOUGH Synonyms Antonyms - 181 words | Thesaurus. com
Find 181 different ways to say GOOD ENOUGH, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
- CELEBRATORY Synonyms Antonyms - 50 words | Thesaurus. com
Find 50 different ways to say CELEBRATORY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
|
|