Pronunciation: /ɡraɪnd/
noun a specific act of grinding or a grinding machine
A1 I use a grinder to make coffee beans into a fine grind.
A2 The sound of the grinder woke me up in the morning.
B1 The constant grind of studying for exams was exhausting.
B2 She found solace in the daily grind of her work routine.
C1 The grind of daily life can sometimes feel monotonous.
C2 He had to endure the grind of physical therapy after his injury.
verb to reduce something to small particles by crushing or rubbing it against a rough surface
A1 I grind coffee beans every morning to make my coffee.
A2 She grinds her own spices to add flavor to her dishes.
B1 The old mill was used to grind wheat into flour.
B2 He grinds his teeth when he's stressed out.
C1 The gears in the machine grind together causing friction.
C2 The dancer's movements were so fluid, it seemed like she was grinding on air.
formal The machine is designed to grind coffee beans to a fine powder.
informal I need to grind through this pile of paperwork before the end of the day.
slang I'm going to grind at the gym to get those gains.
figurative She had to grind through years of hard work to achieve her success.
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