# lubricate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ · frequency rank #57,528

## Definitions
1. To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
2. To cause someone to become drunk, especially to make them more sociable or talkative.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lūbricātus, perfect passive participle of lūbricō (“make slippery”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more), from lūbricus (“slippery”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lubricate