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Definition oil in American English

oil verb

[transitive] verb
/ɔɪl/
1

to put oil on something, for example to make it move easily, or so that things will not stick to it

Example

He's outside oiling his bike.

Example

Place the cookies on a lightly oiled tray and bake them for 15 minutes.

Synonyms and related words
carpet paper plaster
Definition oil in American English

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