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oiling

/ˈɔɪlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To lubricate with oil.

Examples :

"He was oiling his bicycle chain to make it run smoothly. "
machine technical industry

Related Words

Illustration squeaking

squeaking verb

/ˈskwiːkɪŋ/

To emit a short, high-pitched sound.

"The old door was squeaking every time someone opened it. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

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lubricate verb

/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ /ˈljuːbrɪkeɪt/

To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

"To prepare the bicycle for its first ride of the season, I lubricated the chain. "

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

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cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration smoothly

smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

In a smooth manner

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

Illustration baking

baking verb

/ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/

(with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.

"I baked a delicious cherry pie."

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sticking verb

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

"The carpenter is sticking the pine boards today to make the cabinet doors. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration grease

grease noun

/ɡriːs/ /ɡriːz/

Animal fat in a melted or soft state

"The butcher scraped the grease off the grill after cooking the sausages. "