oiling
Greasing moving parts
Oiling is the act of applying oil to something—lubricating machinery, treating wood, or moisturizing skin.
The term covers both the practical maintenance of mechanical parts The engine needs oiling every few months and cosmetic applications She finished her routine with a light oiling of her hair.
Cooking in shallow fat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- panShallow cooking vessel
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- olivePitted briny fruit
vegetable · canola · sesame · coconut · kitchen · heat · griddle · cast-iron
Meant to stop trouble
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
greasing · mechanic · inspection · corrosion · protection · adjustment · parts · longevity
Thick oily lubricant
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- engineMachine producing motion
gearbox · axle · viscosity · synthetic · mineral · petroleum · hydraulic · transmission
Smooth or craftily adept
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- seabirdsOcean-dwelling avians
- cleanupRestoration of order
disaster · contamination · sheen · marine · ecosystem · toxicity · tarballs · coastline
Heavy woven cloth
- linseedFlax plant seed
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- glazingGlossy protective coating
underpainting · pigment · medium · solvent · gesso · glaze · tempera · drying
Industrial purification facility
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
pipeline · manufacturing · compressor · mechanization · automation · engineering · production line · extraction
frying
Cooking in shallow fat
olive · vegetable · canola · sesame · coconut · kitchen · heat · griddle · cast-iron · non-stick
preventive
Meant to stop trouble
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
conditioning · greasing · mechanic · inspection · corrosion · protection · adjustment · parts · longevity · routine
grease
Thick oily lubricant
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
engine · gearbox · axle · viscosity · synthetic · mineral · petroleum · hydraulic · transmission · slippery
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- seabirdsOcean-dwelling avians
cleanup · disaster · contamination · sheen · marine · ecosystem · toxicity · tarballs · coastline · absorbents
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- linseedFlax plant seed
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
glazing · underpainting · pigment · medium · solvent · gesso · glaze · tempera · drying · thinning
refinery
Industrial purification facility
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
turbine · pipeline · manufacturing · compressor · mechanization · automation · engineering · production line · extraction · barrel
hydration
Bodily fluid replenishment
soften · supple · moisturize · conditioning · soothe · skin · beauty · cosmetic · therapy · pamper
- restorationrestoration, repair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment
- tool caresharpening, cleaning, lubrication, rust prevention, rust removal
- bat maintenancesanding, toe guard, face tape
- dirtyingsoiling, dirtying, staining, smearing, smudging
- bodybuildingbodybuilding, muscle, bodybuilders, Mr. Olympia, posing
- cast iron careseasoning, rust prevention, rust removal, drying, hand washing
oilingdrying
Moisture removal process
drying out · degreasing · desiccating · dehydrating · parching
oilingneglecting
Failing to attend to
seizing up · rusting · corroding · jamming · grinding
- hair oilingTreating tresses with oil
- needs oiling