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pill

/pɪl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A small tablet or capsule, typically containing a medicine, that is taken by swallowing.

  • verb

    To provide with a pill or pills, especially as a means of taking a medicine.


Pronunciation
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Synonyms

cap , tablet
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pill
mill , skill , will
Variants
List of all variants of pill that leads to same result
pill , pilled , pilling , pills , Pill , the pill , pill bug , pill bugs , abortion pill , abortion pills , birth control pill , birth control pills , birth-control pill , birth-control pills , minipill , minipills , mini pill , mini pills , mini-pill , mini-pills , morning-after pill , morning-after pills , morning after pill , morning after pills , pep pill , pep pills , poison pill , poison pills
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English pyl, pel; related to peolian to crush, grind


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest pill weighs over 2,500 pounds and is located in Sweden.

  2. The term 'pill' has been used figuratively since the 16th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Medication: A substance or mixture of substances taken internally to prevent, diagnose, or treat disease or to promote health.

  2. Prescription: A written order from a doctor authorizing the dispensing of a specified medication.


Culture
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In popular culture, the term 'pill' is often used metaphorically to refer to a solution or answer to a problem.

How to Memorize "pill"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small, round object that you can swallow. This could be a real pill or a mental representation of one.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pill' with the idea of taking medicine or finding a solution to a problem.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Please help the sick person' to remember the different parts of a pill: 'P' is for pill, 'L' is for large, 'E' is for empty, 'A' is for ache, 'S' is for swallow, and 'S' is for solved.


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