Mill
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine. To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine. To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin). (followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. The building housing such a grinding apparatus. A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc. A building housing such a plant. An establishment that handles a certain type of situation routinely, such as a divorce mill, etc. An obsolete coin with value one-thousandth of a dollar, or one-tenth of a cent. One thousandth part, particularly in millage rates of property tax.
Example sentence: I was 35 when I started taking classes at Ohio University. After I got my degree, I kept working at the mill. When I was 45, I decided I was going to try to learn how to write short stories.
Grind
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make smaller by breaking with a device.To rotate the hips suggestively.To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.To repeat a task in a MMORPG or role-playing video game in order to gain levels or items.To eat.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.A tedious task.A grinding trick on a skateboard or snowboard.
Example sentence: All the lessons of history in four sentences: Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad with power. The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small. The bee fertilizes the flower it robs. When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.