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- [oil]
- /ɔɪl/
- /ɔɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oil]
- /ɔɪl/
Definitions of oil word
- noun oil any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc. 1
- noun oil a substance of this or similar consistency. 1
- noun oil refined or crude petroleum. 1
- noun oil Painting. oil color. oil painting. 1
- noun oil Informal. unctuous hypocrisy; flattery. 1
- noun oil an oilskin garment. 1
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Origin of oil
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English olie, oile < Old French < Latin oleum, olīvum (olive) oil < *oleivum (cf. Deus) < dialectal Greek *élaiwon (Attic élaion), derivative of *elaíwā olive
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Parts of speech for Oil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oil popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
oil usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oil
verb oil
- lubricate — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
- grease — the melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
- anoint — To anoint someone means to put oil or water on a part of their body, usually for religious reasons.
Antonyms for oil
verb oil
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
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