mill

mill
I UK [mɪl] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "mill":
singular mill plural mills
*
1) a building where grain is made into flour
a) a machine used for crushing grain into flour
b) a small machine or tool used for crushing substances such as peppercorns or coffee beans
2) a factory where a product such as cotton, wool, or steel is made

a textile mill

3) informal a place or situation in which people deal with important matters automatically without giving them careful thought

He was just another victim of the rumour mill.

•

go through/put someone through the mill — to experience a difficult or unpleasant period of time

I hear Jim is really going through the mill with his divorce.

The champions looked as if they were going to put their humble opponents through the mill.


II UK [mɪl] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "mill":
present tense I/you/we/they mill he/she/it mills present participle milling past tense milled past participle milled
1)
a) to crush grain into flour
b) to crush a substance such as peppercorns or coffee beans
2) to shape or polish metal (= make it shine) using a machine
3) to mark the edges of a coin with lines
Phrasal verbs:

English dictionary. 2014.

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Synonyms:
, , , , , / , (as coin) / (as cloth) / (as silk)


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