moil

• Verbe archaïque signifiant travailler dur, s'échiner ou bûcher ; souvent employé dans l'expression « toil and moil ».

An archaic verb meaning to work hard, to toil, or to drudge; often used in the phrase 'toil and moil'.

1. Work hardC2formal

   To work very hard, often with great effort and persistence.

   travailler dur

   • The laborers moiled in the fields from dawn until dusk.
   • She moiled over her thesis for months, determined to get it right.
   • They moiled away at the construction site despite the heat.

   Synonymesdrudgegrindlaborslaveslogsweattoilwork

   Antonymesidlelazeloafrelaxrest

2. Be agitatedC2formal

   To be in a state of turmoil, confusion, or disturbance.

   Être agité

   • The crowd moiled with anxiety as the news spread.
   • His thoughts moiled in his mind, making it hard to focus.
   • The sea moiled under the stormy sky.

   Synonymeschurnroilseetheswirl

   Antonymescalmcomposesettlesoothe

3. Moisten or soilC2formal

   To make something wet or dirty.

   Mouiller ou salir

   • The rain moiled the dusty road, turning it to mud.
   • He moiled his hands with grease while fixing the engine.
   • The child moiled her dress with paint.

   Synonymesbegrimedampendirtymoistenmuddysoaksoilspattersplashspotstainsullywet

   Antonymescleandrypurify