grind — to crush or reduce something to small particles by rubbing or pressing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to crush or reduce something to small particles by rubbing or pressing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡraɪnd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother can grind spices faster than any electric grinder!
- After grinding through 12 hours of studying, I finally understood calculus.
- The gears began to grind ominously, making the robot dance like it was at a disco.
grind
VERB[/ɡraɪnd/]
to crush or reduce something to small particles by rubbing or pressing
He ground the coffee beans into fine grounds with a hand grinder.
Like two massive millstones rubbing together, the repetitive daily grind of the heavy office work completely exhausted the worker.
"Grind through the night, keep your eyes on the light — the loot at the end makes the grind feel right."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Proto-Germanic *grindaną, related to Old English grindan. The word is connected to the concept of crushing or reducing through friction, with cognates in other Germanic languages like German 'Grund' (ground/foundation).
Breakdown
grind (base verb) - a single morpheme with no productive affixes in its root form; related to grinding motion/action. Can be broken into: grind (crush) + -er (one who grinds) = grinder, or grind + -ing (present participle) = grinding
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandmother can grind spices faster than any electric grinder!”
“After grinding through 12 hours of studying, I finally understood calculus.”
“The gears began to grind ominously, making the robot dance like it was at a disco.”
“She couldn't escape the daily grind of her office job.”
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