OIL


Meaning of OIL in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 15th century

: to smear, rub over, furnish, or lubricate with oil

intransitive verb : to take on fuel oil

– oil the hand or oil the palm : BRIBE , TIP

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.