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milk

 
pronunciation:
mIlk
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a white liquid produced by female mammals as food for their young.
definition 2: this liquid produced by cows or female goats and collected for people to drink.
 
definition 3: a white liquid or juice produced by certain plants.
This recipe calls for coconut milk.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: milks, milking, milked
definition 1: to get milk from a female mammal.
Helen milked the cows.
definition 2: to drain of energy, information, or money in a way that is not fair.
They milked him for every cent he had.
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  • milkshake:
    a drink made from milk, ice cream, and flavoring.
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