LUBRICATED

lubricated, greased

(adjective) smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

lubricated

simple past tense and past participle of lubricate

Adjective

lubricated (comparative more lubricated, superlative most lubricated)

treated with a lubricant

(slang) drunk

Synonyms

• (treated with a lubricant): lubed

• (drunk): See drunk

Anagrams

• traducible

Source: Wiktionary


LUBRICATE

Lu"bri*cate, v. t. Etym: [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. Supples, lubricates, and keeps in play, The various movements of this nice machine. Young.

2. To apply a lubricant to, as oil or tallow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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