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oil in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
    anoint  inunct  oil  anele  embrocate 
  2. cover with oil, as if by rubbing
    "oil the wooden surface"
    oil 
noun
  1. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
    petroleum  crude oil  crude  rock oil  fossil oil  oil 
  2. oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
    oil  oil color  oil colour 
  3. any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
    vegetable oil  oil 
  4. a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
    oil 
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