lubricating

CEFRB2

/lˈubrəˌkeɪtɪŋ/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making surfaces move smoothly by reducing rubbing.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That lubricates.

Examples

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

  • Lubricating oil is oil for lubricating.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of lubricate

More examples

In context

  • The engineer bought some lubricating oil for his gears.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The mechanic is carefully blank the gears with grease to ensure they run smoothly.

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