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oil pulled

oil pulled is the simple past and past participle of oil pull.

Meaning of oil pull

Verb

oil pull (third-person singular simple present oil pulls, present participle oil pulling, simple past and past participle oil pulled)

  1. (transitive) To swish vegetable oil in one's mouth for the purpose of detoxing the body and healing the teeth and gums.
    • The most recommended oils are sesame, coconut or olive oil. It is also advised to oil pull in the morning, prior to drinking or eating anything.2014, Lindsay Sullivan, Emily V. Steinhauser, Oil Pulling and Essential Oils

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What is oil pulled the simple past and past participle of?
Oil pulled is the simple past and past participle of oil pull.

Words near oil pulled in the dictionary

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  4. oil presses
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  9. oil radish
  10. oil radishes
  11. oil rain lamp

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