Grind — synonyms, definition

1. grind (Noun)

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grind (Noun) — An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious.

grind (Noun) — The grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground. ex. "a coarse grind of coffee"

grind (Noun) — Hard monotonous routine work. ex. "he spent his life in tiresome grind"

grind (Noun) — The act of grinding to a powder or dust.

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2. grind (Verb)

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grind (Verb) — Press or grind with a crushing noise.

grind (Verb) — Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together. ex. "grind one's teeth in anger"

grind (Verb) — Work hard. ex. "Lexicographers grind all day long"

grind (Verb) — Dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced.

grind (Verb) — Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading. ex. "grind the spices in a mortar"

grind (Verb) — Create by grinding. ex. "grind designs into the glass bowl"

grind (Verb) — Shape or form by grinding. ex. "grind lenses for glasses and cameras"

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