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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
.
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
.
