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Dill has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

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Noun
1

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

"She sprinkled fresh dill over the salmon just before baking it to add a burst of herbal flavor."

2

aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning

"She chopped fresh dill to sprinkle over the salmon just before baking it."

3

Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

"After nursing her child with warm chamomile tea last night, she sprinkled some crushed dill on his oatmeal this morning to help soothe his upset stomach."

Verb
1

To cook or flavor with dill

"The warm bath seemed to dill her aching muscles after the long hike."

2

To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The new neighbor, Mr. Dill, introduced himself at the block party last night."

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