"oil" meaning in English

See oil in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɔɪl/ Audio: en-us-oil.ogg [US], en-uk-oil.ogg [UK] Forms: oil [singular], oils [plural]
enPR: oil Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Oil is a liquid that is burned to create heat or used in machines to make them run well. Synonyms: petroleum
    Sense id: simple-oil-en-noun-BMc8lGD3
  2. Oil is a liquid made of fat that is used for cooking. Synonyms: grease
    Sense id: simple-oil-en-noun-~2FEBqTx
  3. An oil is a painting made of oil paint.
    Sense id: simple-oil-en-noun-KRk11FZ~

Verb

IPA: /ɔɪl/ Audio: en-us-oil.ogg [US], en-uk-oil.ogg [UK] Forms: oil [canonical], oils [third-person, singular], oiled [past], oiled [past, participle], oiling [present, participle]
enPR: oil Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you oil something, you put clear oil on a machine to make it run well. Synonyms: grease, lubricate
    Sense id: simple-oil-en-verb-KV1ZHK9I
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          "text": "Cook the potatoes in oil."
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