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olive oil vs oil

oil vs olive oil

olive oil and oil both are nouns.

olive oil is not a verb while oil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
olive oil Yes No No No
oil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, oil is a hypernym of olive oil; that is, oil is a word with a broader meaning than olive oil:
  • olive oil: oil from olives
  • oil: any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
Other hypernyms of olive oil include vegetable oil.
olive oil (noun) oil (noun)
oil from olives oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
olive oil (verb) oil (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between olive oil and oil

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