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cosmetic
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noun
a toiletry designed to beautify the body
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adjective
serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
cosmetic surgery
enhansive makeup
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adjective
(= decorative)
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
cosmetic fenders on cars
the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
oil
Noun
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Oil is a liquid that is burned to create heat or used in machines to make them run well.
Gas and oil are essential to running a car.
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Oil is a liquid made of fat that is used for cooking.
Cook the potatoes in oil.
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An oil is a painting made of oil paint.
oil
Verb
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If you oil something, you put clear oil on a machine to make it run well.
She oiled the parts of the gun.