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oil
noun
a
thick
liquid
fat
taken
from
plants
or
animals
that
is
used
for
cooking
or
in
food
•
The
chef
poured
a
little
oil
into
the
hot
pan
before
adding
the
vegetables
.
The
chef
poured
a
little
oil
into
the
hot
pan
before
adding
the
vegetables
.
•
She
drizzled
olive
oil
over
the
salad
to
give
it
extra
flavor
.
She
drizzled
olive
oil
over
the
salad
to
give
it
extra
flavor
.
Old
English
"
olie
",
from
Latin
"
oleum
"
meaning
olive
oil
,
originally
from
Greek
"
elaion
".
noun
a
thick
dark
fossil
fuel
taken
from
under
the
ground
that
can
be
refined
into
petrol
,
diesel
,
and
many
chemicals
•
The
price
of
oil
rose
sharply
after
the
storm
damaged
several
offshore
rigs
.
The
price
of
oil
rose
sharply
after
the
storm
damaged
several
offshore
rigs
.
•
Many
countries
rely
on
imported
oil
to
power
their
industries
.
Many
countries
rely
on
imported
oil
to
power
their
industries
.
The
sense
of
oil
as
petroleum
dates
from
the
14th
century
,
when
the
word
was
extended
from
edible
oils
to
any
oily
substance
.
noun
any
thick
slippery
liquid
used
to
lubricate
engines
or
machines
•
Check
the
oil
in
your
car
engine
every
month
to
keep
it
running
smoothly
.
Check
the
oil
in
your
car
engine
every
month
to
keep
it
running
smoothly
.
•
The
bicycle
gears
squeaked
because
they
needed
fresh
oil
.
The
bicycle
gears
squeaked
because
they
needed
fresh
oil
.
The
use
of
oil
for
lubrication
dates
back
to
ancient
carts
which
used
animal
fats
to
reduce
friction
.
verb
-
oil
,
oiling
,
oils
,
oiled
to
put
oil
on
or
into
something
so
it
moves
smoothly
or
does
not
rust
•
Remember
to
oil
the
bicycle
chain
so
it
doesn
’
t
squeak
.
Remember
to
oil
the
bicycle
chain
so
it
doesn
’
t
squeak
.
•
The
mechanic
oiled
the
door
hinges
to
stop
the
annoying
creak
.
The
mechanic
oiled
the
door
hinges
to
stop
the
annoying
creak
.
From
Old
English
"
iele
"
meaning
to
smear
with
oil
,
related
to
the
noun
form
.
soil
noun
the
dark
,
soft
layer
of
earth
on
the
ground
that
plants
live
in
and
grow
from
•
The
gardener
dug
into
the
rich
soil
to
plant
the
roses
.
The
gardener
dug
into
the
rich
soil
to
plant
the
roses
.
•
After
the
rain
,
the
soil
became
soft
and
easy
to
work
.
After
the
rain
,
the
soil
became
soft
and
easy
to
work
.
From
Old
French
‘
soil
’
or
‘
soille
’,
from
Latin
‘
solum
’
meaning
ground
or
earth
.
noun
-
soil
a
person
’
s
own
country
or
land
,
especially
when
spoken
of
with
pride
or
emotion
•
The
team
was
thrilled
to
win
the
championship
on
home
soil
.
The
team
was
thrilled
to
win
the
championship
on
home
soil
.
•
After
years
abroad
,
he
yearned
to
walk
on
the
soil
of
his
homeland
again
.
After
years
abroad
,
he
yearned
to
walk
on
the
soil
of
his
homeland
again
.
verb
-
soil
,
soiling
,
soils
,
soiled
to
make
something
dirty
by
getting
it
covered
with
earth
,
liquid
,
or
any
unwanted
substance
•
Be
careful
not
to
soil
your
new
shirt
with
paint
.
Be
careful
not
to
soil
your
new
shirt
with
paint
.
•
The
baby
soiled
her
diaper
and
began
to
cry
.
The
baby
soiled
her
diaper
and
began
to
cry
.
verb
-
soil
,
soiling
,
soils
,
soiled
to
spread
manure
or
other
natural
fertilizer
on
land
to
improve
it
•
Farmers
often
soil
the
fields
in
early
spring
.
Farmers
often
soil
the
fields
in
early
spring
.
•
The
estate
workers
soiled
the
vineyard
annually
to
enrich
the
grapes
.
The
estate
workers
soiled
the
vineyard
annually
to
enrich
the
grapes
.
toilet
noun
a
room
,
especially
in
a
public
place
or
a
home
,
that
contains
a
toilet
and
usually
a
sink
,
where
people
can
relieve
themselves
•
Excuse
me
,
could
you
tell
me
where
the
nearest
toilet
is
?
Excuse
me
,
could
you
tell
me
where
the
nearest
toilet
is
?
•
The
cafe's
toilet
was
clean
and
bright
.
The
cafe's
toilet
was
clean
and
bright
.
noun
a
fixed
bowl
connected
to
plumbing
,
with
a
seat
and
a
flushing
system
,
used
for
urinating
and
defecating
•
He
lifted
the
lid
of
the
toilet
and
flushed
.
He
lifted
the
lid
of
the
toilet
and
flushed
.
•
The
plumber
replaced
the
broken
toilet
in
the
bathroom
.
The
plumber
replaced
the
broken
toilet
in
the
bathroom
.
noun
(
dated
)
the
act
or
process
of
washing
,
grooming
,
and
dressing
oneself
•
The
lady
finished
her
morning
toilet
before
breakfast
.
The
lady
finished
her
morning
toilet
before
breakfast
.
•
His
late
arrival
was
blamed
on
the
length
of
his
nightly
toilet
.
His
late
arrival
was
blamed
on
the
length
of
his
nightly
toilet
.
verb
-
toilet
,
toileting
,
toilets
,
toileted
to
wash
,
groom
,
or
otherwise
care
for
the
body
of
a
person
or
an
animal
•
The
nurse
gently
toileted
the
patient
and
changed
the
sheets
.
The
nurse
gently
toileted
the
patient
and
changed
the
sheets
.
•
Handlers
carefully
toilet
the
show
dogs
before
they
enter
the
ring
.
Handlers
carefully
toilet
the
show
dogs
before
they
enter
the
ring
.