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\ ˈgrīnd 
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\ground\ ˈgrau̇nd \; grinding
\; grindingDefinition of grind
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
b : to weaken or destroy gradually
—usually used with downpoverty ground her spirit down
4a : 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
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
5 : to rotate the hips in an erotic manner
grind
nounDefinition of grind (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : an act of grinding
b : the sound of grinding
2a : 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
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Verb
grindingly \ ˈgrīn-diŋ-lē \ adverb
\ adverb
Examples of grind in a Sentence
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
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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Finally, while some in the world still live in grinding poverty, levels of living have risen for many.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Real World Economics: One can be thankful for much even amid pessimism," 1 Dec. 2019 Three pot shops in Ann Arbor, already known as a cannabis-friendly city, will be ground zero for the start of recreational marijuana sales.
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Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press, "On first day of legal weed sales, you'll only find it in one Michigan city," 29 Nov. 2019 Meanwhile, warm wood floors ground the contemporary space.
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Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "This New York City Apartment Is All About Pattern and Texture," 25 Nov. 2019 And Hurts and the offense grinded its way into a tie, then won it.
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George Schroeder, USA TODAY, "Oklahoma stages monumental comeback to knock off No. 10 Baylor," 17 Nov. 2019 With the display on the outside, the soft, delicate plastic is going to be constantly grinding against whatever's on the table, or whatever's in your pocket, so the durability of the Mate X is a serious concern.
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Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Huawei finally ships the foldable Mate X, complete with a protective pouch," 15 Nov. 2019 The process of making tofu starts with soaking and grinding soybeans, placing them in a concrete tub and injecting steam from a boiler that is fueled by burning plastic.
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Richard C. Paddock, New York Times, "To Make This Tofu, Start by Burning Toxic Plastic," 14 Nov. 2019 The story of the war against ISIS, of the slow, grinding offensive that reduced entire cities to rubble, is one of the most important — though least told — stories of the new century.
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David French, National Review, "Inside the Rise and Fall of ISIS’s Caliphate," 7 Nov. 2019 The convergence between west and east eventually ground to a halt.
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The Economist, "Germans still don’t agree on what reunification meant," 31 Oct. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun In other words, the Central-ist who bears up best to the grind of going 87-75 just might emerge victorious.
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Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Paul Daugherty: The Cincinnati Reds certainly have a shot in the underwhelming NL Central," 30 June 2019 But technology can help bring a little playfulness to the grind.
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Ronda Kaysen, The Seattle Times, "Is it time to drain the water heater? There’s an app for that," 11 Feb. 2019 Employees face the exhaustion of mandatory 12-hour shifts, and warehouses are crammed with seasonal workers unaccustomed to the grind.
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Will Evans, Indianapolis Star, "Crippled backs, a crushing death: Investigation reveals cost of Amazon Prime for workers," 25 Nov. 2019 Employees face the exhaustion of mandatory 12-hour shifts, and warehouses are crammed with seasonal workers unaccustomed to the grind.
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Will Evans, The Atlantic, "Behind the Smiles," 25 Nov. 2019 Adjusting from summer back to the grind of college life can be hard, to say the least.
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SELF, "7 Little Ways to Deal With the Emotional Rollercoaster That Is College," 4 Oct. 2019 Without a mandate from the sport’s highest authorities, the movement for equal inclusion has slowed to a grind.
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Kathryn Bertine, Outside Online, "It's Time for Pro Cycling to Treat Women Equally," 22 Aug. 2019 August is a hectic time for everyone — kids are getting ready to go back to school and everyone has to return to the daily grind of work after a lax few months of vacations and summer Fridays.
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Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "A 31-day yoga routine to help you reduce stress," 1 Aug. 2019 After the meeting, the gamers slumped off into their rooms to begin the daily grind.
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Taylor Lorenz, New York Times, "Can FaZe Clan Build a Billion-Dollar Business?," 15 Nov. 2019
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grind
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of grind
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to crush or break (something) into very small pieces by rubbing it against a rough surface or using a special machine
: to cut (meat) into small pieces by putting it through a special machine
: to make (something) sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface
grind
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of grind (Entry 2 of 2)
: boring or difficult work
US : a person who works or studies too much
—used to describe the size of the pieces of something that has been ground
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grind
verb\ ˈgrīnd \
\ground\ ˈgrau̇nd \; grinding
Kids Definition of grind
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
nounKids Definition of grind (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : an act of sharpening or reducing to powder
2 : steady hard work
the daily grind
grind
transitive verb\ ˈgrīnd \
\ground\ ˈgrau̇nd \; grinding
\; grindingMedical Definition of grind
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
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