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turpentine

/ˈtɜː.pən.taɪn/

/ˈtɝː.pən.taɪn/

turpentine based

turpentinenoun

turpentines

Translations

скипидар

The artist used turpentine to thin the paint.

Художник использовал скипидар, чтобы разбавить краску.

Definitions

A volatile pungent oil distilled from gum turpentine or pine wood, used in mixing paints and varnishes and in liniment.

The artist used turpentine to thin the oil paints for his canvas.

A resin obtained from certain pine trees, used in making varnishes and as a source of turpentine oil.

The carpenter applied a coat of turpentine to the wooden furniture to give it a glossy finish.

Synonyms

turpentineverb

turpentined

Past Simple

turpentined

Past Participle

turpentining

Gerund

/ˈtɜː.pən.taɪn/

/ˈtɝː.pən.taɪn/

Definitions

To clean, treat, or thin with turpentine.

She turpentined the paintbrushes after finishing the portrait.

To tap or score (a pine tree) in order to obtain turpentine resin.

Loggers once turpentined the longleaf pines throughout the region.

Synonyms

smear with turpentine

paint with turpentine

anoint with turpentine

rub with turpentine

apply turpentine to

treat with turpentine

turpentineadjective

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to turpentine (e.g., "turpentine oil").

Definitions

Relating to or made with turpentine.

The workshop stored several cans of turpentine varnish.

Synonyms