Definition 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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The first known use of grind was before the 12th century
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