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Detailed Synonyms for oil in English

oil:

oil [the ~] noun

  1. the oil
    the crude oil; the oil
  2. the oil
    the engine oil; the oil
    the motor oil
    – oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor 1
  3. the oil
    – oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist 1
    the oil; the oil colour; the oil color
    – oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist 1
  4. the oil
    – any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants 1
    the oil; the vegetable oil
    – any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants 1
  5. the oil
    – a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water 1
    the oil
    – a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water 1
    • oil [the ~] noun
  6. the oil
    – a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons 1
    the crude; the oil; the petroleum; the crude oil; the rock oil; the fossil oil
    – a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons 1

to oil verb (oils, oiled, oiling)

  1. to oil
    to smear; to lubricate; to grease; to rub in; to oil
    • smear verb (smears, smeared, smearing)
    • lubricate verb (lubricates, lubricated, lubricating)
    • grease verb (greases, greased, greasing)
    • rub in verb (rubs in, rubbed in, rubbing in)
    • oil verb (oils, oiled, oiling)
  2. to oil
    to lubricate; to grease; to oil
    • lubricate verb (lubricates, lubricated, lubricating)
    • grease verb (greases, greased, greasing)
    • oil verb (oils, oiled, oiling)
  3. to oil
    – administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing 1
    to oil; to anoint; anele; embrocate; inunct
    – administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing 1
  4. to oil
    – cover with oil, as if by rubbing 1
    to oil
    – cover with oil, as if by rubbing 1
    • oil verb (oils, oiled, oiling)
      • oil the wooden surface1

Conjugations for oil:

present
  1. oil
  2. oil
  3. oils
  4. oil
  5. oil
  6. oil
simple past
  1. oiled
  2. oiled
  3. oiled
  4. oiled
  5. oiled
  6. oiled
present perfect
  1. have oiled
  2. have oiled
  3. has oiled
  4. have oiled
  5. have oiled
  6. have oiled
past continuous
  1. was oiling
  2. were oiling
  3. was oiling
  4. were oiling
  5. were oiling
  6. were oiling
future
  1. shall oil
  2. will oil
  3. will oil
  4. shall oil
  5. will oil
  6. will oil
continuous present
  1. am oiling
  2. are oiling
  3. is oiling
  4. are oiling
  5. are oiling
  6. are oiling
subjunctive
  1. be oiled
  2. be oiled
  3. be oiled
  4. be oiled
  5. be oiled
  6. be oiled
diverse
  1. oil!
  2. let's oil!
  3. oiled
  4. oiling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "oil":

  1. oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist1
  2. any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants1
  3. a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water1
  4. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons1
  5. administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing1
  6. cover with oil, as if by rubbing1
    • oil the wooden surface1

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