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mould

NOUN
mildew
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blight mold
STRONG
must mustiness
VERB
carve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chisel divide engrave etch fashion hack mold sculpt shape slice
STRONG
chip cleave dissect dissever form grave hew incise indent model pattern rough-hew slash stipple sunder tool trim whittle
WEAK
block out insculpt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combine unite
STRONG
increase join mend sew

Example Sentences

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They also questioned whether ethanol released through the barrels of whisky could cause the fungus black mould to appear.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Hempcrete, which is made from hemp and lime, is resistant to fire, pests and mould.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

On Thursday, Gray told the Scottish Parliament that mould had been found in one of the closed rooms in the ward.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin after mould accidentally contaminated a laboratory dish and killed surrounding bacteria.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The snake men led them through an iron storm grate at the docks, straight into their underground lair, which smelled of rotting fish, mould and snakeskin.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan