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n. machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing

pulverization, pulverisation, grind, mill

n. the act of grinding to a powder or dust

mill, factory, manufactory, manufacturing plant

n. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

mill, microprocessor, logic chip, engine, central processing unit, CPU, C.P.U., processor, central processor, processing unit, cpu chip

n. (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"

mill

v. grind with a mill; "mill grain"

mill

v. roll out (metal) with a rolling machine

mill

v. produce a ridge around the edge of; "mill a coin"

mill, mill around

v. move about in a confused manner

about

adv. in rotation or succession: "watch and watch about"

about, in the opposite direction, to the opposite direction

adv. "about face"

near, about, around, nearby, in the vicinity

adv. "She is always about"

about, around, some, approximately, roughly, more or less, or so

adv. "I have roughly $3,000"

astir, about, around

adj. on the move; "up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident"

house, commercial enterprise, firm, business firm, company

n. an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"

establishment

n. a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

about, around, some, approximately, roughly, more or less, or so

adv. "I have roughly $3,000"

nigh, nearly, virtually, almost, well-nigh, just about

adv. "He nearly fainted"; "the already nigh obliterated records"; "Virtually all the parties signed the contract"

nigh, nearly, virtually, almost, well-nigh, just about

adv. "He nearly fainted"; "the already nigh obliterated records"; "Virtually all the parties signed the contract"

in essence, basically, fundamentally, essentially, au fond

adv. at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"

practically

adv. "He was practically the only guest at the party"

near, about, around, nearby, in the vicinity

adv. "She is always about"

at work

adj. on the job; "had been at work for over an hour before her boss arrived"

engaged, employed, occupied

adj. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged; "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"; "deeply engaged in conversation"

engaged, in use, tied up

adj. of a telephone

on the go

adj. (of a person) very busy and active: "always on the go"

overbusy

adj. too busy

up to

adj. busy or occupied with; "what have you been up to?"; "up to no good"

flat

adv. against a flat surface: "He lay flat on his back"

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