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Meaning of oil pull | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To swish vegetable oil in one's mouth for the purpose of detoxing the body and healing the teeth and gums.

transitive

Examples

“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.”
“In desperation with seasonal sinus flare-up, I pulled out my coconut oil with a drop of peppermint and oil pulled for 20 minutes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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