Grind

Word GRIND
Character 5
Hyphenation grind
Pronunciations /ˈɡɹaɪnd/

Definitions and meanings of "Grind"

What do we mean by grind?

To crush, pulverize, or reduce to powder by friction, especially by rubbing between two hard surfaces. intransitive verb

To shape, sharpen, or refine with friction. intransitive verb

To rub (two surfaces) together harshly; gnash. intransitive verb

To bear down on harshly; crush. intransitive verb

To oppress or weaken gradually or persistently. intransitive verb

To operate by turning a crank. intransitive verb

To produce or process by turning a crank. intransitive verb

To produce mechanically or without inspiration. intransitive verb

To instill or teach by persistent repetition. intransitive verb

To perform the operation of grinding something. intransitive verb

To become crushed, pulverized, or powdered by friction. intransitive verb

To move with noisy friction; grate. intransitive verb

To ride a skateboard, a snowboard, or skis over a grind rail or narrow surface, often with the board or skis at right angles to the direction of movement. intransitive verb

To devote oneself to study or work. intransitive verb

To rotate the pelvis erotically, as in the manner of a stripteaser. intransitive verb

The act of grinding. noun

A crunching or grinding noise. noun

The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.

Something that has been reduced to powder, something that has been ground.

A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.

A tedious and laborious task.

A grinding trick on a skateboard or snowboard.

One who studies hard; a swot.

Grindcore (subgenre of heavy metal)

Hustle

Synonyms and Antonyms for Grind

The word "grind" in example sentences

I would argue, however, that the term grind as socially used in this area is not terribly reliable. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"But I feel that -- that if something came into his life --" She blushed, but went on bravely -- "something to take him out of what he calls the grind --" ❋ Robert Ames Bennet (1912)

In Volume Two of Canadian Literature in English, W.J. Keith cites a series of literary-critical books whose authors are "concerned, first and foremost, with good writing … The sole axe they grind is the need to nurture excellence." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only “ax” I have to grind is as a business owner who operates on the up and up. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I usually buy the cheapest pork roasts or whole legs and after removing the skin grind the deer with the pork almost even along with fresh garlic and onions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Midshipmen were the league's worst defense for the second consecutive season, and this team simply could not win grind-it-out, low-scoring affairs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Support Hillary because she knows what the grind is like. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The daily grind is pulverizing me; things I consider important are getting left by the wayside, getting laid to waste. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A sort of “Striptease 101,” the seven-week crash course in all things bump-and-grind is far removed from an employment audition at some sleazy peep-show emporium. ❋ Unknown (2008)

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The 82-game grind is over for the Los Angeles Lakers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Instead of the word grind I will now use "Gossen's First Law" in all the virtual debates on virtual economies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The amount of grind is high, but grinding together is more exciting than alone, especially because Final Fantasy XI requires players to work very closely together; by combining individual special attacks, powerful combo attacks can be released upon the enemies. ❋ Nathreee (2007)

The old bump-and-grind is tedious if the performer doesn't control her dignity. ❋ Michael Evans (2006)

Lust makes her laugh, so innured to the demands of satiation that the thought of bump-and-grind is reduced to absurdity. ❋ Dean Francis Alfar (2005)

One day soon, one of the abovementioned groups, or another group with a different axe to grind, is going to send out millions of text messages to its constitutents, urging and enabling them to make one-click call to their Senators in the days before an important vote. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It especially impresses me since the PvE content and level grind is short enough that anyone that was in the beta and played regularly has maxed out at least one character, and many have maxed 2 or more. ❋ Unknown (2004)

USATODAY. com - Hopefuls begin grind with new plan ❋ Unknown (2002)

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