grind

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verb

ˈgrīnd

ground ˈgrau̇nd How to pronounce grind (audio)

; grinding

transitive verb

: to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as in a mill or with the teeth)

grind the coffee beans

: to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction

grind an ax

: oppress, harass

tyrants who grind their subjects

: to weaken or destroy gradually

—usually used with down

poverty ground her spirit down

: to press together with a rotating motion

grind the teeth

: to rub or press harshly

ground the cigarette out

: to operate or produce by turning a crank

grind a hand organ

intransitive verb

: to perform the operation of grinding

: to become pulverized, polished, or sharpened by friction

: to move with difficulty or friction especially so as to make a grating noise

gears grinding

: drudge

especially : to study hard

grind for an exam

: to rotate the hips in an erotic manner

grindingly

ˈgrīn-diŋ-lē How to pronounce grind (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

Verb The corn is ground into meal. The steel grinds to a sharp edge. She kept grinding the car's gears. He grinds his teeth in his sleep. I could hear the gears grinding. Noun I need a break from the daily grind. the dull grind of office work See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Of course, billionaires with an ax to grind don’t need media ownership to change the information landscape.

Washington Post, 1 May 2022 Everybody that got rejected has a legitimate ax to grind.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2022 Quin Snyder entered Tuesday’s pregame media session with an ax to grind.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Apr. 2022 Ward has no ax to grind and no dissertation to sell.

Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 China continued to grind Hong Kong’s once-vibrant freedom into the dust with no significant international response.

Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022 Buffalo continued to grind, closing within 40-36 early on the third quarter.

cleveland, 12 Mar. 2021 But then there was my mother, a Native woman who grew up as an outsider in her country and for whom America was a constant threat — a country seemingly determined to grind her down and against which all of her skeptical ferocity was aimed.

New York Times, 18 July 2022 Because Mo Donegal, who did have a kind of stutter-start in the Derby, has every chance to get in there and grind down We the People.

Guy Martin, Forbes, 11 June 2022

Noun

This season, which before last week had been spent entirely in Triple-A Reno, was more of a grind.

Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 For doctors, being wrong, often and early, is part of the daily grind.

Kent Sepkowitz, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 While Erin Hills saw Brooks Koepka win the 2017 U.S. Open and will host the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open, the stroke play format at one course and then moving to match play at another is a different kind of grind for the amateur.

Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2022 Many people are also rethinking what work means to them, and looking for ways to dedicate more of their energy to people and interests outside of the daily grind.

Lila Maclellan, Quartz, 10 June 2022 The era of soul-killing grind culture needs to end.

Jim Millercommunity Voices Contributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022 The five grind-size settings on the end cap will easily take you from soft fruit (setting 1) to wheatgrass (setting 5).

Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2022 Lobby Boy is coming up on the fourth anniversary of its first show, but its members are starting to feel like elders in a DIY scene where everything — no matter how rewarding — is a little bit of a grind or struggle.

Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Throughout that grind, the eventual goal is, of course, to reach the major leagues.

Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	grinds
释义	grind 1 of 2 verb ˈgrīnd ground ˈgrau̇nd ; grinding transitive verb 1 : to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as in a mill or with the teeth) grind the coffee beans 2 : to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction grind an ax 3 a : oppress, harass tyrants who grind their subjects b : to weaken or destroy gradually —usually used with down poverty ground her spirit down 4 a : to press together with a rotating motion grind the teeth b : to rub or press harshly ground the cigarette out 5 : to operate or produce by turning a crank grind a hand organ intransitive verb 1 : to perform the operation of grinding 2 : to become pulverized, polished, or sharpened by friction 3 : to move with difficulty or friction especially so as to make a grating noise gears grinding 4 : drudge especially : to study hard grind for an exam 5 : to rotate the hips in an erotic manner grindingly ˈgrīn-diŋ-lē adverb grind 2 of 2 noun 1 a : an act of grinding b : the sound of grinding 2 a : dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routine the dull grind of office work b : one who works or studies excessively a grind who never goes to parties 3 : the result of grinding also : material ground to a particular degree of fineness a drip grind of coffee 4 : an action of rotating the hips in an erotic manner (as in a dance or in a burlesque striptease act) compare bump entry 1 sense 3 Synonyms Verb buff file hone rasp rub sand Noun creak jar rasp scrape scratch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The corn is ground into meal. The steel grinds to a sharp edge. She kept grinding the car's gears. He grinds his teeth in his sleep. I could hear the gears grinding. Noun I need a break from the daily grind. the dull grind of office work See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Of course, billionaires with an ax to grind don’t need media ownership to change the information landscape. Washington Post, 1 May 2022 Everybody that got rejected has a legitimate ax to grind. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2022 Quin Snyder entered Tuesday’s pregame media session with an ax to grind. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Apr. 2022 Ward has no ax to grind and no dissertation to sell. Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 China continued to grind Hong Kong’s once-vibrant freedom into the dust with no significant international response. Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022 Buffalo continued to grind, closing within 40-36 early on the third quarter. cleveland, 12 Mar. 2021 But then there was my mother, a Native woman who grew up as an outsider in her country and for whom America was a constant threat — a country seemingly determined to grind her down and against which all of her skeptical ferocity was aimed. New York Times, 18 July 2022 Because Mo Donegal, who did have a kind of stutter-start in the Derby, has every chance to get in there and grind down We the People. Guy Martin, Forbes, 11 June 2022 Noun This season, which before last week had been spent entirely in Triple-A Reno, was more of a grind. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 For doctors, being wrong, often and early, is part of the daily grind. Kent Sepkowitz, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 While Erin Hills saw Brooks Koepka win the 2017 U.S. Open and will host the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open, the stroke play format at one course and then moving to match play at another is a different kind of grind for the amateur. Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2022 Many people are also rethinking what work means to them, and looking for ways to dedicate more of their energy to people and interests outside of the daily grind. Lila Maclellan, Quartz, 10 June 2022 The era of soul-killing grind culture needs to end. Jim Millercommunity Voices Contributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022 The five grind-size settings on the end cap will easily take you from soft fruit (setting 1) to wheatgrass (setting 5). Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2022 Lobby Boy is coming up on the fourth anniversary of its first show, but its members are starting to feel like elders in a DIY scene where everything — no matter how rewarding — is a little bit of a grind or struggle. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Throughout that grind, the eventual goal is, of course, to reach the major leagues. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Old English grindan; akin to Latin frendere to crush, grind First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing grind grind house grind down grind away grind to a halt grind on grind out grind along axe to grind grind house grind down grind away grind to a halt grind on grind out grind along axe to grind See More Kids Definition grind 1 of 2 verb ˈgrīnd ground ˈgrau̇nd ; grinding 1 : to make or be made into powder or small pieces by rubbing The mill grinds wheat into flour. 2 : to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction grind an ax 3 : to rub together with a scraping noise grind the teeth 4 : to operate or produce by or as if by turning a crank grind 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act of sharpening or reducing to powder 2 : steady hard work the daily grind Medical Definition grind transitive verb ˈgrīnd ground ˈgrau̇nd ; grinding 1 : to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as with the teeth) 2 : to press together and move with a rotating or back-and-forth motion see bruxism grinds 1 of 2 noun plural of grind 1 as in scratches a harsh grating sound the grind of ice in the blender sent the cat running from the room Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scratches scrapes creaks rasps clashes screeches clangs jars clanks jangles blasts croaks gargles scuffs brays bleats clangors 2 as in nerds a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits don't be such a grind—go out with your friends and enjoy yourself Synonyms & Similar Words nerds geeks swots weenies dinks wonks bookworms brains scholars dorks highbrows double-domes genii intellectuals geniuses gearheads academics bookmen techies Antonyms & Near Antonyms goldbricks slackers underachievers goof-offs lowbrows 3 as in sweats very hard or unpleasant work yard work is a real grind Synonyms & Similar Words sweats toils struggles fatigues pains labors efforts drudges slaveries exertions moils travails troubles drudgeries donkeyworks jobs responsibilities duties obligations chores tediums routines spadeworks treadmills Antonyms & Near Antonyms plays eases rests fun reposes relaxations sports diversions dalliances amusements entertainments recreations inertias decompressions leisures inactivities dormancies See More 4 as in routines an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity the daily grind of a 50-mile commute was getting old Synonyms & Similar Words routines ruts grooves drills patterns rotes habits locksteps treadmills techniques methods practices tacks approaches strategies programs tricks traditions housekeepings practises procedures plans customs regimens styles wonts manners policies fashions designs daily dozens schemes ways conventions grinds 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of grind 1 as in rubs to make smooth by friction after they are ground and polished, these stones can be used for jewelry Synonyms & Similar Words rubs sharpens hones sands scrapes files rasps buffs polishes smooths smoothes scours burnishes shines planes sandblasts regrinds edges whets strops glosses dresses Antonyms & Near Antonyms coarsens roughens scuffs roughs (up) 2 as in grits to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound everyone in the car winced when the driver ground the gears trying to shift into second Synonyms & Similar Words grits scrapes crunches gnashes scratches groans whines grates creaks scrunches moans clashes collides rasps jars jangles 3 as in sharpens to make sharp or sharper better grind down that ax before you even think about trying to cut down that tree Synonyms & Similar Words sharpens stones hones files whets strops edges Antonyms & Near Antonyms dulls blunts smoothes smooths rounds glosses polishes burnishes buffs See More 4 as in smooths to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure used the finest polishing paper he could to grind down the facets of the diamond before dusting it with a soft cloth Synonyms & Similar Words rubs smooths smoothes polishes shines burnishes scrapes scrubs buffs glosses furbishes dresses smoothens coats sands finishes bobs faces glazes slicks files sandpapers brightens scours bones varnishes sleeks sandblasts lacquers rasps japans veneers laps Antonyms & Near Antonyms roughens ruffles roughs (up) scuffs (up) 5 as in scrapes to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface ground the rock against the stone wall Synonyms & Similar Words scratches scrapes rubs grates groans whines rasps Antonyms & Near Antonyms glides slides skates 6 as in crushes to reduce to fine particles grind whole coffee beans if you want the freshest coffee Synonyms & Similar Words crushes pounds beats pulverizes disintegrates mills crumbles powders smashes grates mulls brays atomizes breaks shatters fractures crunches comminutes fragments kibbles splinters dashes busts micronizes
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