oliare

Definitions of oliare
  1. verb
    administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
    synonyms: ungere
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    type of:
    benedire
    give a benediction to
  2. verb
    cover with oil, as if by rubbing
    synonyms: ungere
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    type of:
    chiudere, coprire, coprirsi, ricoprire, rivestire
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
  3. verb
    lubricate with grease
    synonyms: imburrare, ingrassare, lubrificare, ungere
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    type of:
    chiudere, coprire, coprirsi, ricoprire, rivestire
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
  4. verb
    apply a lubricant to
    synonyms: imburrare, ingrassare, ungere
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    type of:
    colmare, empire, ricolmare, riempire
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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