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oil
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- pronunciation:
- oIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
any of numerous mineral, animal, plant, or synthetic substances that are viscous, usu. liquid, and greasy, and that are soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water.
- similar words:
- fat, grease, lubricant, mineral oil, petroleum, vegetable oil
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definition 2: |
petroleum and petroleum derivatives.
- synonyms:
- petroleum
- similar words:
- crude, fuel, gas, gasoline, grease, lubricant, paraffin
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definition 3: |
artists' paint that uses oil for its base.
- similar words:
- color, coloring, paint, pigment
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definition 4: |
a painting done with such paint.
- synonyms:
- canvas, oil painting
- similar words:
- artwork, painting, picture
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related words: |
canvas, crude, grease, polish |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
oils, oiling, oiled |
definition: |
to cover or lubricate with oil.
- synonyms:
- grease, lubricate
- similar words:
- anoint, coat, embrocate, film, salve, slather, smear, spread
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related words: |
grease, polish |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
derived from oil.
- similar words:
- oleaginous
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definition 2: |
relating to or resembling oil.
- synonyms:
- greasy, oily, oleaginous, pinguid, unctuous
- similar words:
- fatty, slippery
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