oil

simple noun97 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

oil extracted from olives, used in cooking and salads

oil derived from plants, used in cooking

a concentrated oil containing the characteristic fragrance of the plant from which it is extracted

oil with a pleasant and distinctive smell

oil with a sweet or pleasant smell

unprocessed oil extracted from the ground

thick, dense oil

a type of oil used for heating and lighting

a type of oil used for heating and lighting

a corporation involved in the oil industry

a country or company that extracts and sells oil

an accidental release of oil into the environment

a layer of oil floating on the surface of water

a standard unit of measurement for oil

to raise the temperature of oil before cooking

to cook food in hot fat or oil

to prepare food using hot oil

to apply and rub oil into the skin

to apply oil with pressure and friction

to replace old engine oil in a vehicle

to extract or generate oil, often on a large scale

to remove oil from the ground or a natural source

to locate a source of oil

to find a new source of oil for the first time

to find oil suddenly after drilling; often implies success and wealth