milk
/mɪlk/
verb
- To take milk from a female animal, usually a cow, goat, or sheep.
- Every morning the farmer gets up early to milk the cows.
- She learned how to milk a goat when she was a child on the farm.
- The machine helps milk dozens of cows in a short time.
- To get as much money, information, or advantage as possible from a situation or person, often in a dishonest or unfair way.
- The corrupt official tried to milk the government for personal gain.
- He milked the story for all it was worth, selling it to multiple newspapers.
- Some companies milk their customers by charging hidden fees.
- To extract or draw out something slowly or completely.
- The technician milked the cable to remove any slack.
- They milked the last few drops of oil from the old engine.
- The snake handler carefully milked the venom from the cobra.
noun
- A white liquid produced by female mammals, especially cows, used as food for babies and young animals, and by humans as a drink or in cooking.
- I drink a glass of milk every morning with breakfast.
- The farmer milks the cows twice a day to collect fresh milk.
- She poured some milk into her coffee to make it lighter.
- A white liquid made from plants, used as a substitute for animal milk.
- I like to use almond milk in my smoothies.
- Soy milk is a popular alternative for people who are lactose intolerant.
- Oat milk has a creamy texture that works well in coffee.
- A white or pale liquid that comes from some plants or fruits.
- The milky sap from the rubber tree is used to make natural rubber.
- Coconut milk is made from the grated flesh of mature coconuts.
- The stem of the dandelion contains a bitter white milk.