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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]

(..) You know, my father sat me down, right here. Told me what Wayne manor was built of. Railways, real estates and oil. The first generation made their fortune trading with the French. Pelts and skins. They were hunters. We got to wait for more evidence, (..)
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice