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oil

noun: a thick, black liquid that comes from the ground and that is used in making various products (such as gasoline)
noun: any of numerous unctuous combustible substances that are liquid or can be liquefied easily on warming, are soluble in ether but not in water, and leave a greasy stain on paper or cloth
verb: to put oil in or on (something)
verb: to smear, rub over, furnish, or lubricate with oil
often used before another noun
synonyms: barbados tar

I asked the mechanic to check the 'oil'. [=to make sure that there was enough oil to make the car engine run smoothly]
The dressing is made with 'oil', vinegar, and a pinch of herbs.
He works mostly 'in oils'. [=he mostly uses oil paints]

(..) It looks pretty ordinary to me. Keep looking. Your coffee, sir. Decaf latte with non-fat milk. Oh, champion. Steaming sump oil. Wait, what did you do? I don't know. What did I do? - Where is that? - Don't know. (..)
2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider