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A painted picture or portrait
Plural for a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant
“My Maserati is a top-flight machine that requires the best grades of oil and fuel because I want it to run faster and burn hotter.”
Plural for fat used in cooking, typically liquid or viscous in consistency
“The material desired under this specification is oil from the lard of corn-fed hogs, unmixed with other oils, and containing the least possible amount of free acid.”
Plural for a creamy substance that is applied to one's hair or skin
“To help control dandruff and improve the appearance of your hair, apply the oil to your scalp and massage it in.”
Plural for a painted picture, typically using oil on canvas
“She might have stepped straight out of an oil masterpiece depicting the Spanish Inquisition era.”
Plural for a compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms
Plural for a fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils
Plural for a flammable liquid consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
Plural for flammable liquid fuel used in engines
Plural for an alcoholic beverage made from malted grain
Plural for a cosmetic substance, be it an oil, fluid or powder, used for adding a sun-kissed glow to the skin
Plural for resin dissolved in a liquid and applied to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry
Plural for a lipid is a fatty substance, like oil, that includes phosphatides
Plural for talk which aims to charm, flatter, or persuade (often considered typical of Irish people)
Plural for thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components
To lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil
“Lightly oil the baking tray. Roll the dough out to roughly the size of the tray and line the tray with it, making sure the pie has an upturned edge.”
To use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something
To make smooth or shiny
To flatter someone, typically to convince or obtain something
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance
To act in a submissive manner
To apply varnish or glaze to (a surface)
To hasten or facilitate the progress of
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