grind (noun)

  • 11grind — grind1 [ graınd ] (past tense and past participle ground [ graund ] ) verb ** 1. ) grind or grind up transitive to break something into very small pieces or powder, by using a machine or by crushing it between two hard surfaces: The mill was used …

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  • 12grind — [c]/graɪnd / (say gruynd) verb (ground or, Rare, grinded, grinding) –verb (t) 1. to wear, smooth, or sharpen by friction; whet: to grind a lens; to grind an axe. 2. to reduce to fine particles as by pounding or crushing; bray, triturate, or… …

  • 13grind — verb (past and past participle ground) 1》 reduce to small particles or powder by crushing. 2》 sharpen, smooth, or produce by crushing or friction.     ↘operate (a mill or machine) by turning the handle. 3》 rub together gratingly.     ↘press or… …

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  • 14grind — 1 verb past tense and past participle ground, 1 INTO SMALL PIECES (T) a) also grind up (T) to break something such as corn or coffee beans into small pieces or powder, either in a machine or between two hard surfaces b) AmE to cut food,… …

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  • 15Grind (gaming) — Grinding is a term used in computer gaming to describe the process of engaging in repetitive and/or non entertaining gameplay in order to gain access to other features within the game.cite web | url =… …

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  • 16grind — I. verb (ground; grinding) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grindan; akin to Latin frendere to crush, grind Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as in a mill or with the… …

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  • 17grind — 1. verb /ˈɡɻaɪnd/ a) To make smaller by breaking with a device. Eh, brah, lets go grind. b) To rotate the hips suggestively. 2. noun /ˈɡɻaɪnd/ a) A spec …

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  • 18grind — [graɪnd] (past tense and past participle ground [graʊnd] ) verb [T] I 1) to break something into very small pieces or powder, either by using a machine or by crushing it between two hard surfaces The mill was used for grinding corn.[/ex] 2) to… …

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  • 19grind — 1. verb 1) the sandstone is ground into powder Syn: crush, pound, pulverize, mill, granulate, crumble, smash, press; technical triturate, comminute 2) a knife being ground on a wheel Syn: sharpen, whet …

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  • 20grind — 1. verb 1) the ore is ground into powder Syn: crush, pound, pulverize, mill, crumble 2) one stone grinds against another Syn: rub, grate, scrape 3) the edge of the knife is then groun …

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