English Dictionary

pill

/pɪl/

verb

(intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber. / To form into the shape of a pill. / (transitive) To medicate with pills.

She takes a pill every morning.

意味（1）

(intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.

During processing, inferior short fibers (which can cause pilling and itching) are removed to enhance the natural softness of the yarn and to improve its wash-and-wear performance.

意味（2）

To form into the shape of a pill.

Pilling is a skill rarely used by modern pharmacists.

意味（3）

(transitive) To medicate with pills.

She pills herself with all sorts of herbal medicines.

意味（4）

(transitive, Internet slang) To persuade or convince someone of something.

意味（5）

(transitive, UK, slang, dated) To blackball (a potential club member).

“I pilled him because he is a liar,” said Thackeray. “He calls himself 'ill' when he isn't.”