This bicycle needs oiling.
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Oiling
Synonyms for "oiling" (16 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (8)
Noun(7 words)
oil applicationoil conditioningoil lubricationoil treatmentsurface oilingwood conditioningwood finishing
Related word relations
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More general
8 entriesfood preparationlubricationmaintenancemaintenance procedurematerial finishingprocessprotective coatingsurface treatment
More specific
12 entriesbearing greasingbearing lubricationengine oilingfurniture oilinggear lubricationleather oilinglinseed oilingpan coatingsurface oilingteak oilingvalve lubricationwood oiling
Collocations
10 entriesbearing greasingbearing lubricationengine oilinggear lubricationleather oilingoil applicationoiling processoiling systempan coatingwood oiling
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The machine needs oiling.
Source: tatoeba (2784506)
Everything here is done by hand — mixing the colors, feeding the papers, oiling the press and cleaning it.
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