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Word: Oil
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old Northern French olie, Old French oile, from Latin oleum ‘(olive) oil’; compare with olea ‘olive’
ɔɪl
a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.
Short Definition:viscous liquid derived from petroleum
oil paint
Short Definition:oil paint
Examples:- a portrait in oils
information or facts
Short Definition:information or facts
Examples:- Young had some good oil on the Adelaide races
Word: Oil
Speech Type: Verb
ɔɪl
lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil
Short Definition:lubricate etc. with oil
Examples:- I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow
- lightly oil the pan
supply with oil as fuel
Short Definition:supply with oil as fuel
Examples:- attempts should not be made to oil individual tanks too rapidly
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