oil

/ɔil/
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oil

She pours a little olive oil into the pan to cook the vegetables.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A viscous, flammable liquid: A thick, smooth, and typically flammable liquid that does not mix with water, obtained from various sources.
    • A type of fuel or lubricant: A substance derived from petroleum, plants, or animals, used as fuel, for lubrication, or in cooking.
    • Oil paint: A paint made by mixing pigment with oil, used by artists.

  2. Verb:

    • To lubricate or treat with oil: To apply oil to a surface, typically to reduce friction, protect, or prepare it.
    • To bribe (informal): To give someone money or a gift to persuade them to do something, often something dishonest.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The engine requires synthetic oil for optimal performance.
    • Olive oil is a healthy fat for cooking.
    • The artist preferred to work with oils rather than watercolors.

  • Verb:

    • You should oil the bicycle chain regularly to prevent rust.
    • (Informal) He tried to oil the inspector's palm to get the permit approved.
Advanced Usage

  • "To burn the midnight oil": To work or study late into the night.

    • She had to burn the midnight oil to finish her thesis on time.

  • "To pour oil on troubled waters": To try to calm a difficult or tense situation.

    • The manager's apology helped to pour oil on troubled waters after the argument.

  • "To strike oil": To find oil while drilling; (figuratively) to find something valuable or become successful suddenly.

    • The company struck oil with their latest product, making huge profits.
Variants and Related Words
  • Oily (adj): Covered with or containing oil; greasy. (e.g., )
  • Oilfield (n): An area where oil is found and extracted.
  • Oilskin (n): A heavy cotton cloth made waterproof by treatment with oil, used for protective clothing.
  • Oil well (n): A well from which petroleum is extracted.
Synonyms
  • Lubricant: A substance used to reduce friction.
  • Grease: A thick, oily substance, especially one used as a lubricant.
  • Petroleum: A raw, unrefined oil found underground.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Oil up: To apply oil to something, often in preparation for an activity.
    • The athlete oiled up his muscles before the competition.
Related Idioms

  • Oil and water: Used to describe two people or things that are very different and do not mix well.

    • Their personalities are like oil and water; they constantly argue.

  • To oil the wheels: To do something to help a process or system work more smoothly.

    • A small gift can sometimes oil the wheels of bureaucracy.
oil

She pours a little olive oil into the pan to cook the vegetables.

Noun
  1. any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
  2. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  3. oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
  4. a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
Verb
  1. administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
  2. cover with oil, as if by rubbing
    • oil the wooden surface

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