milk

noun

• an opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young.
• the milk from cows (or goats or sheep) as consumed by humans:a glass of milk
• the white juice of certain plants:coconut milk
• a creamy-textured liquid with a particular ingredient or use:cleansing milk

verb

• 1draw milk from (a cow or other animal), either by hand or mechanically.
• [no object] (of an animal, especially a cow) produce or yield milk:the breed does seem to milk better in harder conditions
• extract sap, venom, or other substances from.

• 2exploit or defraud (someone), typically by taking regular small amounts of money over a period of time: [with complement]:he had milked his grandmother dry of all her money
• get all possible advantage from (a situation):the newspapers were milking the story for every possible drop of drama
• elicit a favorable reaction from (an audience) and prolong it for as long as possible:he milked the crowd for every last drop of applause