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US
/ˈɔɪɫ/
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[ UK /ˈɔɪl/ ]
[ UK /ˈɔɪl/ ]
NOUN
- oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
- any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
- a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
VERB
-
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
oil the wooden surface - administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
How To Use oil In A Sentence
- Elisabeth found herself with a straggle of colonists in a mosquito-ridden, uncleared jungle where sandflies bored into the skin of the feet and the clay soil was so intractable that nothing would grow.
- In 1850 Joy and Edward Wilson patented twin boilers working in parallel within the same casing.
- Sewage overflowed into wash basins at West Middlesex Hospital following a blockage in one of the toilets.
- He called the foiled butt "Really juicy and nearly perfect. Physicist Cracks BBQ Mystery
- The recoil from the shot blew James onto his back, unconscious once again.
- Whisk the egg in a bowl and heat a little oil in a nonstick pan. Times, Sunday Times
- They are very much secluded from the rest of Chiloe, and have scarcely any sort of commerce, except sometimes in a little oil, which they get from seal-blubber. Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle
- Spinach, endive and romaine lettuce are great in salads; just dress with a little olive oil and red wine vinegar.
- For the stock, start by sweating all the vegetables and herbs in a little extra-virgin olive oil, seasoning with salt at the start to help them sweat without colouring.
- If you lip balm contains phenol, camphor, menthol, peppermint oil or eucalyptus, it's most likely making your lips more chapped than not.
