adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of lubricate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That lubricates. not-comparable

   "The engineer bought some lubricating oil for his gears."

Synonyms

All synonyms

anointmentemollientlenitivesoothingunction

Example

More examples

"Tea is like the lubricating oil of work to allow it to proceed smoothly."

Related phrases

lubricating oil

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