In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
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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