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- [moil]
- /mɔɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moil]
- /mɔɪl/
Definitions of moiled word
- verb without object moiled to work hard; drudge. 1
- verb without object moiled to whirl or churn ceaselessly; twist; eddy. 1
- verb with object moiled Archaic. to wet or smear. 1
- noun moiled hard work or drudgery. 1
- noun moiled confusion, turmoil, or trouble. 1
- noun moiled Glassmaking. a superfluous piece of glass formed during blowing and removed in the finishing operation. 1
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Origin of moiled
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English moillen to make or get wet and muddy < Middle French moillier < Vulgar Latin *molliāre, derivative of Latin mollis soft
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Parts of speech for Moiled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moiled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
moiled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moiled
verb moiled
- labored — of or relating to workers, their associations, or working conditions: labor reforms.
- backed — having a back or backing
- cultivated — If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
- drove — simple past tense of drive.
- endeavored — Simple past tense and past participle of endeavor.
Antonyms for moiled
verb moiled
- destroyed — to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dissuaded — Simple past tense and past participle of dissuade.
- idled — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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Matching words
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