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verb

past tense of oil
as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction if you oil the machinery on a regular basis, it will operate more efficiently

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Sprinkle the oiled area generously with salt and pepper. Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023 Using oiled spoon, quickly spread brittle into thin, even layer, then sprinkle with salt. Woman's Day, 15 Dec. 2022 That effect is heightened by the interior’s neutral color palette, highlighted by some truly beautiful oiled teak on pieces like the salon’s dinette. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2022 The blanched beans need only a quick turn in a hot, oiled skillet with seasonings to soften past squeaky to just right. Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for oiled 

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“Oiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oiled. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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