molere

Molere is a Latin verb meaning to grind, crush, or mill. It denotes the action of reducing substances to powder or small particles and is used in both literal and metaphorical senses in ancient texts. In Latin, molere is a third-conjugation verb; the present infinitive is molere and it appears in constructions describing grinding grain, milling flour, or crushing materials.

Etymology and cognates: Derived from the Proto-Italic root *mol- meaning to grind. It has descendants in Romance languages, such as Spanish moler meaning to grind, reflecting the same root. The noun mola (millstone) is related to milling and survives in some modern terms.

Usage and context: In classical literature, molere is used in agricultural and artisanal contexts, and metaphorically to signify wear down or erosion by repeated action. It also appears in discussions of milling technology, including the use of mills and grinding implements.

See also: mola (millstone); milling; Romance-language cognates of molere.