Word: Oil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old Northern French olie, Old French oile, from Latin oleum ‘(olive) oil’; compare with olea ‘olive’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.
Short Definition:viscous liquid derived from petroleum
Definition:
oil paint
Short Definition:oil paint
Examples:- a portrait in oils
Definition:
information or facts
Short Definition:information or facts
Examples:- Young had some good oil on the Adelaide races
Word: Oil
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
Definition:
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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