Definition of Grind
Grind
grind
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to crush or pound something to that it is reduced to small particles;
e.g. It is important to grind peppercorns before putting them on food.
(verb)
to use friction to smoothen or sharpen something;
e.g. This stone is used to grind knife blades and make them sharper.
(verb)
to rub together in a rough and grating manner, to cause to rub together in this way, to generally move in a noisy and laborious way, usually with some force countering the motion;
e.g. He tends to grind his teeth together in his sleep. The cyclists began to grind up the hill, panting as they went.
(noun)
the chore of doing hard and dull work;
e.g. They needed a break from the grind of their daily lives.
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