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oil; grease; apply oil; cunning
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesnoun
oil; fat; grease; petroleum
General term for oils and fats, including cooking oil, petroleum, and animal fats.
Please pour a little oil into the pot.
The Middle East is rich in petroleum.
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Olive oil is good for your health.
verb
to apply oil, varnish, or paint; to oil
Refers to the action of coating something with oil or paint.
The workers are oiling the floor.
This door needs oiling; it makes too much noise when opening and closing.
adjective
oily; greasy; stained with oil
Describes texture or appearance that is greasy or oil-covered.
This dish is too oily; I can't eat it.
His hands are very greasy; he just finished repairing the car.
noun
oil paint; varnish
Refers to oil-based paints or paintings done with such paints.
This oil painting has rich colors and distinct layers.
He created several new oil paintings in his studio.
adjective
cunning; slippery; glib; oily (figurative)
informalFigurative usage describing a person who is slick, insincere, or evasive. Often used in 油滑, 油嘴滑舌.
This person is very cunning; his words are not trustworthy.
He's glib and always looking for excuses.