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mill
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- pronunciation:
- mIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a place where raw grains are crushed and ground to make flour.
The farmers brought their wheat to the mill.- similar words:
- factory, plant
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| definition 2: |
a building where raw materials are changed into basic products such as steel or lumber.
- similar words:
- factory, foundry, plant, works
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| definition 3: |
a machine that grinds or crushes whole or solid substances.
Please grind these coffee beans in the coffee mill. |
| related words: |
work |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
mills, milling, milled |
| definition 1: |
to grind or crush in a mill.
They milled the grain into flour.- similar words:
- crunch, crush, grind, powder
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| definition 2: |
to move about without any purpose (often followed by "around" or "about").
The crowd milled around near the entrance.- synonyms:
- meander, wander
- similar words:
- amble, roam
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| related words: |
flock, spin, tool |
| derivation: |
millable (adj.) |
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