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Soiled vs Oiled - What's the difference?

soiled | oiled |

As verbs the difference between soiled and oiled

is that soiled is (soil) while oiled is simple past and past participle of oil .

As adjectives the difference between soiled and oiled

is that soiled is dirty while oiled is of a machine, supplied with oil so as to allow smooth operation.

soiled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (soil)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • dirty

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    oiled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Simple past and past participle of oil.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a machine, supplied with oil so as to allow smooth operation.
  • (slang) drunk. Usually in conjunction with well.
  • * I got well oiled last night.

    • Derived terms

    * well-oiled machine

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