Oil - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
- a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons (syn: crude, petroleum)
- any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
verb
Extra examples
The price of crude oil is expected to rise.
We heat our house with oil.
A little bit of oil will help lubricate the chain.
Add a little oil to the pan and stir-fry the onions.
The dressing is made with oil, vinegar, and a pinch of herbs.
He oiled the bearings of the machine.
...if you oil the machinery on a regular basis, it will operate more efficiently...
I rather liked his oils than his drawings.
I oiled round to where Jeeves awaited me.
Check the oil level in your car every week.
The heating system runs on oil.
Fish oils are supposed to help relieve arthritis.
I usually paint in oils (=using oils).
The bicycle chain needs oiling.
I asked Simon to oil my back for me.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: oil
he/she/it: oils
present participle: oiling
past tense: oiled
past participle: oiled
singular: oil
plural: oils
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