lubricated
lubricated is the simple past and past participle of lubricate.
Adjective
lubricated (comparative more lubricated, superlative most lubricated)
Meaning of lubricate
Verb
lubricate (third-person singular simple present lubricates, present participle lubricating, simple past and past participle lubricated)
- To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
- If your bicycle chain is squeaking you should lubricate it.
- Synonyms:
- lube
- To cause someone to become drunk, especially to make them more sociable or talkative.
- They listened with wonder and pride at their album as it played several times throughout the afternoon, with Cosmo lubricating them with beer and whiskey.2021, Robert A. Webster, Fossils
Synonyms of lubricated
- lubed[Appendix:Glossary
- lubed
- well-oiled
- sauced
- Adrian Quist
- adrip
- aled up
- all mops and brooms
- arseholed
- a sheet in the wind
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Forms of lubricated
| comparative | more lubricated |
|---|---|
| superlative | most lubricated |
Words formed from lubricated
Questions about lubricated
- What does lubricated mean?
- Lubricated means treated with a lubricant.
- What is lubricated the simple past and past participle of?
- Lubricated is the simple past and past participle of lubricate.
- What part of speech is lubricated?
- Lubricated is an adjective.
Words near lubricated in the dictionary
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