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prill

British  
/ prɪl /

verb

  1. (tr) to convert (a material) into a granular free-flowing form

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noun

  1. prilled material

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Etymology

Origin of prill

C18: originally a Cornish copper-mining term, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

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In Chesterfield County outside Richmond, Alex Prill, 61, said she voted a straight Republican ticket.

From Washington Post

Over this weekend, Nassiri connected with Madina’s husband’s former supervisor, Tracy Prill, a 51-year-old who was a construction manager who supervised several projects in Afghanistan for Gilbane.

From Los Angeles Times

Prill, now in Arizona, said he is involved in helping several Afghans flee the country, including his former driver who saved his life after a Taliban bombing.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are so many good people that not only kept myself and others safe, they were putting themselves in danger so we could accomplish our mission,” Prill said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

"We really wanted to help and are as disappointed as anyone," said Oliver Prill, CEO of Tide, who urged the BoE to open up its cheap funding to non-banks.

From Reuters