oiling

oil

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oil]
- /ɔɪl/
- /ɔɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oil]
- /ɔɪl/

Definitions of oiling word

noun oiling 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 oiling a substance of this or similar consistency. 1
noun oiling refined or crude petroleum. 1
noun oiling Painting. oil color. oil painting. 1
noun oiling Informal. unctuous hypocrisy; flattery. 1
noun oiling an oilskin garment. 1

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Origin of oiling

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 Oiling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oiling 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.

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Synonyms for oiling

noun oiling

lubing — Present participle of lube.
creaming — the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
lube — lubricant.
lubrication — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
dosing — a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.

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