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oil the palm of
Variant of oil
noun
- any of various kinds of greasy, combustible substances obtained from animal, vegetable, and mineral sources: oils are liquid at ordinary temperatures and soluble in certain organic solvents, as ether, but not in water
- petroleum
- any of various substances having the consistency of oil
- Informal smooth, hypocritical flattery
transitive verb
- to smear, lubricate, or supply with oil
- to bribe: chiefly in
adjective
of, from, like, or yielding oil, or having to do with the production or use of oil
Related Forms:
- oiled adjective
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