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View usage for: (graɪnd) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense grinds, present participle grinding, past tense, past participle ground1. verbIf you grind a substance such as corn, you crush it between two hard surfaces or with a machine until it becomes a fine powder. Store the peppercorns in an airtight container and grind the pepper as you need it. [VERB noun] ...the odor of fresh ground coffee. [VERB-ed] Grind up means the same as grind. He makes his own paint, grinding up the pigment with a little oil. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. verbIf you grind something into a surface, you press and rub it hard into the surface using small circular or sideways movements. 'Well,' I said, grinding my cigarette nervously into the granite step. [VERB noun preposition] See grind your teeth 3. verbIf you grind something, you make it smooth or sharp by rubbing it against a hard surface. ...a shop where they grind knives. [VERB noun] The tip can be ground to a much sharper edge to cut smoother and faster. [be VERB-ed + to] [Also V n to n ]Synonyms: sharpen, file, polish, sand More Synonyms of grind 4. verbIf a vehicle grinds somewhere, it moves there very slowly and noisily. Tanks had crossed the border at five fifteen and were grinding south. [VERB adverb/preposition] 5. singular nounThe grind of a machine is the harsh, scraping noise that it makes, usually because it is old or is working too hard. The grind of heavy machines could get on their nerves. [+ of] 6. singular noun [oft adjective NOUN]If you refer to routine tasks or activities as the grind, you mean they are boring and take up a lot of time and effort. [informal, disapproval] The daily grind of government is done by Her Majesty's Civil Service. Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person. Synonyms: hard work [informal], labour, effort, task More Synonyms of grind 7. See also grinding 10. to have an axe to grind 11. to come to a grinding halt Phrasal verbs: See grind down See grind on See grind out See grind up More Synonyms of grind (ɡraɪnd) verbWord forms: grinds, grinding or ground1. to reduce or be reduced to small particles by pounding or abrading to grind corn to grind flour 2. (transitive) to smooth, sharpen, or polish by friction or abrasion to grind a knife 3. to scrape or grate together (two things, esp the teeth) with a harsh rasping sound or (of such objects) to be scraped together 4. (transitive; foll by out) to speak or say (something) in a rough voice 5. (transitive; often foll by down) to hold down; oppress; tyrannize 6. (transitive) to operate (a machine) by turning a handle 7. (transitive; foll by out) to produce in a routine or uninspired manner he ground out his weekly article for the paper 8. (transitive; foll by out) to continue to play in a dull or insipid manner the band only ground out old tunes all evening 9. (transitive; often foll by into) to instil (facts, information, etc) by persistent effort they ground into the recruits the need for vigilance 10. (intransitive) informal to study or work laboriously 11. (intransitive) mainly US to dance erotically by rotating the pelvis (esp in the phrase bump and grind) noun12. informal laborious or routine work or study 13. slang, mainly US a person, esp a student, who works excessively hard 14. a specific grade of pulverization, as of coffee beans coarse grind 15. British vulgar, slang the act of sexual intercourse 16. mainly US a dance movement involving an erotic rotation of the pelvis 17. the act or sound of grinding Derived forms grindingly (ˈgrindingly) adverb Word origin Old English grindan; related to Latin frendere, Lithuanian gréndu I rub, Low German grand sand grind in American English (graɪnd) verb transitiveWord forms: ground or ˈgrinding1. a. to crush into bits or fine particles between two hard surfaces; pulverize b. to chop into small pieces or fine particles by means of sharp metal blades to grind coffee beans 2. to afflict with cruelty, hardship, etc.; crush; oppress a people ground by tyranny 3. to sharpen, shape, or smooth by friction 4. to press down or together with a crushing, turning motion; rub harshly or gratingly to grind one's teeth 5. to operate by turning the crank of to grind a coffee mill 6. to make or produce by grinding verb intransitive7. to perform the act of grinding something 8. to be capable of being ground; undergo grinding 10. Informal to work or study hard and steadily 11. US, Slang to move the hips in a circular motion, as in striptease dancing noun12. the act or operation of grinding 13. the degree of fineness of something ground into particles 14. long, difficult, tedious work or study; drudgery 15. US, Informal a student who studies very hard 16. US, Slang a circular movement of the hips made by or as by a striptease dancer Derived forms grindingly (ˈgrindingly) adverb Word origin ME grinden < OE grindan < IE * ghrendh < base * ghren-, to rub away, pulverize > ground 1More idioms containinggrind have an axe to grind grind your teeth Examples of 'grind' in a sentencegrind British English: grind / ɡraɪnd/ VERB When something such as corn or coffee is ground, it is crushed until it becomes a fine powder. ...freshly ground coffee. - American English: grind
- Arabic: يَطْحَن
- Brazilian Portuguese: moer
- Chinese: 磨
- Croatian: mljeti
- Czech: mlít kávu apod.
- Danish: male
- Dutch: malen
- European Spanish: moler
- Finnish: jauhaa
- French: moudre
- German: mahlen
- Greek: αλέθω
- Italian: macinare
- Japanese: 挽く
- Korean: ...을 갈아 (가루로) 만들다
- Norwegian: kverne
- Polish: zemleć
- European Portuguese: moer
- Romanian: a măcina
- Russian: молоть
- Latin American Spanish: moler
- Swedish: mala
- Thai: บด
- Turkish: öğütmek
- Ukrainian: молоти
- Vietnamese: xay
British English: grind NOUN The grind of a machine is the harsh, scraping noise that it makes, usually because it is old or is working too hard. The grind of heavy machines could get on their nerves. - American English: grind
- Brazilian Portuguese: rangido
- Chinese: 刺耳的磨擦声机器因年久或过度使用而发出的
- European Spanish: crujido
- French: grincement
- German: Knirschen
- Italian: sgobbata
- Japanese: きしむ音
- Korean: 삐거덕거리는 소리
- European Portuguese: rangido
- Latin American Spanish: crujido
All related terms of 'grind'Chinese translation of 'grind'grind (ɡraɪnd) Word forms:ptpp ground vt - (= crush) [coffee, pepper]
磨碎 (mósuì) - (= squash)
碾 (niǎn) - (US) [meat]
绞(絞)碎 (jiǎosuì) - (= sharpen) [knife, blade]
磨快 (mókuài)
vi - [vehicle, gears]
轰(轟)鸣(鳴)着(著)缓(緩)慢行进(進) (hōngmíngzhe huǎnmàn xíngjìn)
n the grind (= work) 苦差 (kǔchāi)
to grind one's teeth 咬牙切齿(齒) (yǎo yá qiè chǐ) to grind to a halt [vehicle] 嘎嘎作响(響)地慢慢停下 (gāgā zuò xiǎng de mànmàn tíngxià) [talks, production] 逐渐(漸)停滞(滯) (zhújiàn tíngzhì) All related terms of 'grind'Definition to reduce to small particles by pounding or rubbing Grind the pepper in a pepper mill. Synonyms crush kibble granulate comminute triturate He ground his cigarette under his heel. Definition (of two objects) to scrape together with a harsh rasping sound If you grind your teeth at night, see your dentist. Definition to smooth, sharpen, or polish by friction The tip can be ground to a much sharper edge. Definition hard or tedious work Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person. Synonyms hard work (informal) sweat (informal) Phrasal verbsSee grind onSee grind someone down See grind something out Additional synonymsThe rough rock had abraded her skin. Synonyms scrape, grind, skin, file, scratch, erode, graze, erase, scour, wear off, rub off, wear down, scuff, wear away, scrape away, scrape out Definition an unpleasant task I find gardening a real chore. Synonyms task, job, duty, burden, hassle (informal), fag (informal), errand, no picnic Definition uninteresting work that must be done the drudgery of everyday life Synonyms labour, grind (informal), sweat (informal), hard work, slavery, chore, fag (informal), toil, slog, donkey-work, sweated labour, menial labour, skivvying (British) |