Definition of grind
ground
play \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
3a : oppress, harass tyrants who grind their subjectsb : to weaken or destroy gradually —usually used with down poverty ground her spirit down
4a : to press together with a rotating motion grind the teethb : 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
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Examples of grind in a sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of grind
Middle English, from Old English grindan; akin to Latin frendere to crush, grind
First Known Use: before 12th century
grind
Definition of grind
1a : an act of grindingb : the sound of grinding
2a : dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routine the dull grind of office workb : 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 : the act of rotating the hips in an erotic manner
Examples of grind in a sentence
I need a break from the daily grind.
the dull grind of office work
Origin and Etymology of grind
see 1grind
First Known Use: 13th century
Synonym Discussion of grind
GRIND Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of grind for English Language Learners
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: to crush or break (something) into very small pieces by rubbing it against a rough surface or using a special machine
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: to cut (meat) into small pieces by putting it through a special machine
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: to make (something) sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface
grind
Definition of grind for English Language Learners
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: boring or difficult work
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: a person who works or studies too much
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—used to describe the size of the pieces of something that has been ground
GRIND Defined for Kids
Definition of grind for Students
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
Definition of grind for Students
1 : an act of sharpening or reducing to powder
2 : steady hard work the daily grind
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