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oil

Definition

  • 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

Examples

  • 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]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dr. Hall invented the first reproducible process... ...for making synthetic diamonds. I mean, this is way back in the 's. Now, today, synthetic diamonds are used in oil drilling... ...electronics, multi-billion-dollar industries. At the time, Dr. Hall worked for General Electric. (..)
    2009 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Peekaboo Season: 2 Episode 6