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Adjective: oiled  oyld
  1. Treated with oil
    "oiled country roads"; "an oiled walnut table"
Verb: oil  oyl
  1. Cover with oil, as if by rubbing
    "oil the wooden surface"
     
  2. Administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
    - anoint, inunct, anele [archaic], embrocate
     
  3. Lubricate with oil
    "oil the squeaky door"

Type of: bless, cover

Antonym: unoiled

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