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- pronunciation:
- graInd
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
grinds, grinding, ground |
definition 1: |
to crush or make by crushing into fine particles.
He ground the nuts according to the recipe.I love the smell when I grind the coffee beans.- synonyms:
- crush, mill, pulverize, triturate
- similar words:
- comminute, crumble, crunch, granulate, kibble, masticate, powder
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definition 2: |
to sharpen or make smooth by friction.
He ground the edge of the knife on a stone.- synonyms:
- hone, sharpen, whet
- similar words:
- file, sand
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definition 3: |
to rub together in a harsh or grating manner.
He has a bad habit of grinding his teeth.- synonyms:
- grate
- similar words:
- gnash, grit, rasp, scrape
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definition 4: |
to cruelly oppress; crush.
The new leaders ground the opposition.- synonyms:
- crush, oppress
- similar words:
- ill-treat, maltreat, scourge
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definition 5: |
to operate by turning a handle or crank.
You grind the peppermill clockwise.- synonyms:
- crank, wind
- similar words:
- turn
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related words: |
break, chew, crunch, crush, mill, oppress, sharpen, shine, smooth, stamp, wear |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to crush or reduce something to small particles.
- synonyms:
- crush
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definition 2: |
to become ground, crushed, or powdered.
- similar words:
- crush, powder, pulverize
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definition 3: |
to be sharpened or polished by rubbing.
- synonyms:
- sharpen
- similar words:
- polish
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definition 4: |
to slow down or stop with much difficulty or roughness.
The car ground to a halt.- similar words:
- brake, halt, slow down
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related words: |
crunch, grate, scrape, wear |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act or process of grinding.
- synonyms:
- crushing, trituration
- similar words:
- comminution, milling, pulverization
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definition 2: |
a harsh-sounding noise produced by friction.
- synonyms:
- grating, rasp, scrape
- similar words:
- screech
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definition 3: |
(informal) tedious or boring work.
He found writing his thesis to be a real grind.- synonyms:
- chore, drudgery, moil
- similar words:
- bore, groove, slavery, task, toil, treadmill
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related words: |
creak, gnash, travail, work |
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derivation: |
grindingly (adv.) |
Word Builder: grind +
- grinder:
a machine that grinds.
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