Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A thick, smooth, and slippery liquid, often used for cooking or as a fuel and lubricant.
Oil
/ɔɪl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Dorothy runs back to the house and gets the oil can.
'I am in the oil and colour way.
'You must put some oil on those chains.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old French oile, from Latin oleum, meaning olive oil, dating back to the 12th century. The Latin term originates from the Greek word elaion, related to elaia, meaning olive tree.
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