mill

/mˈɪl/

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Noun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
Noun
Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham''s utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)
Noun
English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)
Noun
machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
Noun
the act of grinding to a powder or dust
Verb
move about in a confused manner
Verb
grind with a mill; "mill grain"
Verb
produce a ridge around the edge of; "mill a coin"
Verb
roll out (metal) with a rolling machine