grind (noun)
111Germanic strong verb — In the Germanic languages, a strong verb is one which marks its past tense by means of ablaut. In English, these are verbs like sing, sang, sung. The term strong verb is a translation of German starkes Verb , which was coined by the linguist… …
112rut — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. groove, beaten path, track, furrow; habit, routine; heat (see female). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A deeply cut track] Syn. hollow, trench, furrow; see groove . 2. [Habitual behavior] Syn. custom, habit,… …
113List of collective nouns by collective term A-K — See also: Collective noun List of collective nouns List of collective nouns by collective term COLLECTIVE TERM COLLECTIVE PHRASE STATUS aarmory An aarmory of aardvarks Spurious abomination An abomination of monks Spurious [The phrase An… …
114crush — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. press, mash, squash, squeeze, bruise; overcome, conquer, vanquish, subdue, quell, overwhelm, suppress, blot out; shame, disconcert. See contraction, destruction, powderiness, humility. n. press,… …
115labor — I noun 1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages (Freq. 20) there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field • Syn: ↑labour, ↑working class, ↑proletariat • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
116work — I. noun Etymology: Middle English werk, work, from Old English werc, weorc; akin to Old High German werc work, Greek ergon, Avestan varəzem activity Date: before 12th century 1. activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform… …
117slave — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bondsman, bond servant, thrall, serf; drudge, peon, vassal, menial; addict, victim. See servant. v. i. toil, drudge; over work. See exertion. Ant., master, owner. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. vassal,… …
118work — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. job, occupation, calling, trade, profession; task, stint, employment; drudgery, toil, moil, grind, routine; function; craftsmanship, workmanship; arts and crafts, craft, handicraft; opus, production,… …
119plodding — I noun 1. hard monotonous routine work (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑drudgery, ↑grind, ↑donkeywork • Derivationally related forms: ↑grind (for: ↑ …
120mill — I. noun Etymology: Middle English mille, from Old English mylen, from Late Latin molina, molinum, from feminine and neuter of molinus of a mill, of a millstone, from Latin mola mill, millstone; akin to Latin molere to grind more at meal Date:… …
