milking

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb take milk from female mammals
  2. verb exploit as much as possible
  3. verb add milk to

Etymology

From Middle English mylkand, from Old English meolcġende, present participle of Old English meolcian, milcian (“to milk”), equivalent to milk + -ing.

Synonyms

milk

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