|
To lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil
“Lightly oil the baking tray. Roll the dough out to roughly the size of the tray and line the tray with it, making sure the pie has an upturned edge.”
To use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something
To flatter someone, typically to convince or obtain something
To act in a submissive manner
To apply varnish or glaze to (a surface)
To hasten or facilitate the progress of
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant
“My Maserati is a top-flight machine that requires the best grades of oil and fuel because I want it to run faster and burn hotter.”
Fat used in cooking, typically liquid or viscous in consistency
“The material desired under this specification is oil from the lard of corn-fed hogs, unmixed with other oils, and containing the least possible amount of free acid.”
A creamy substance that is applied to one's hair or skin
“To help control dandruff and improve the appearance of your hair, apply the oil to your scalp and massage it in.”
A painted picture, typically using oil on canvas
“She might have stepped straight out of an oil masterpiece depicting the Spanish Inquisition era.”
A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms
A fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils
A flammable liquid consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
An alcoholic beverage made from malted grain
A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel
A cosmetic substance, be it an oil, fluid or powder, used for adding a sun-kissed glow to the skin
An oil or perfume with a pleasant smell
Resin dissolved in a liquid and applied to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry
A lipid is a fatty substance, like oil, that includes phosphatides
Talk which aims to charm, flatter, or persuade (often considered typical of Irish people)
Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components
Types of fuel
Related Words and Phrases
|
