oil

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin oleum from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (elaion), “‘olive oil’”) from ἐλαία (elaia), “‘olive’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

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Singular
oil

Plural
oils

oil (plural oils)

  1. Liquid fat.
  2. Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.

[edit] Derived terms

Terms derived from the noun oil

[edit] Translations

liquid fat
Petroleum-based liquid
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to oil

Third person singular
oils

Simple past
oiled

Past participle
oiled

Present participle
oiling

to oil (third-person singular simple present oils, present participle oiling, simple past and past participle oiled)

  1. (transitive) to lubricate with oil
  2. (transitive) to grease with oil for cooking

[edit] Translations

lubricate with oil
to grease with oil for cooking

[edit] Irish

[edit] Verb

oil

  1. to educate
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