Molder vs Milder - What's the difference?
molder | milder |
One who molds something into shape.
A person who makes molds.
A tool for making molds.
A machine for making molding.
To decay to dust, to disintegrate from rot.
(mild)
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Gentle and not easily provoked.
(of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity.
Not keenly felt or seriously intended.
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(of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.
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, title= (of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.
(of a medicine or cosmetic) Acting gently and without causing harm.
Not sharp, or strong in flavor.
(British) A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale
* 1998 , Robert Rankin, The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag (page 112)
* 2011 , Pete Brown, Three Sheets to the Wind
As a noun molder
is one who molds something into shape.As a verb molder
is to decay to dust, to disintegrate from rot.As an adjective milder is
comparative of mild.molder
English
Noun
(en noun)Verb
(en verb)- The old book was left to molder until only the cover was left to show it had ever been written.
Anagrams
* ----milder
English
Adjective
(head)mild
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(Webster 1913)Adjective
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Synonyms
* soft, gentle, bland, calm, tranquil, soothing, pleasant, placid, meek, kind, tender, indulgent, clement, mollifying, lenitive, assuasive * See alsoAntonyms
* strong * harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeableNoun
(en noun)- 'Let me get this for the lady,' I said to Fange, who was pulling her a pint of mild .
- But Stella shouldn't really be drunk in pints the same way our dads used to drink bitter or mild that was effectively half as strong.