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- pronunciation:
- mIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a place where raw grains are crushed and ground to produce flour.
The farmers brought their wheat to the mill.- similar words:
- factory, plant
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| definition 2: |
a device, machine, or mechanical system that grinds, crushes, or pulverizes whole or solid substances.
- similar words:
- grinder, pulverizer
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| definition 3: |
a factory or establishment that converts raw materials into basic products such as steel, textiles, paper, or lumber.
- similar words:
- factory, foundry, plant, works
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| definition 4: |
an establishment or process that takes a routine, mechanical approach to matters that should be treated more significantly.
She accused the business school of being merely a job mill.- similar words:
- factory
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| related words: |
work |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
mills, milling, milled |
| definition 1: |
to grind, crush, or pulverize in a mill.
- similar words:
- crunch, crush, granulate, grind, masticate, powder, pulverize
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| definition 2: |
to transform or produce (cotton, lumber, or the like) in a mill or factory.
- similar words:
- manufacture, produce
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| definition 3: |
to shape or finish using a milling tool.
- similar words:
- finish, shape
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| definition 4: |
to make a raised edge on or make transverse grooves in (a coin or other metal).
- similar words:
- groove
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| related words: |
spin, tool |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to move about restlessly and aimlessly (often fol. by "around" or "about").
The crowd was milling around near the entrance gate.- synonyms:
- meander, wander
- similar words:
- amble, roam
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| related words: |
flock |
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| derivation: |
millable (adj.) |
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