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Meaning of the word grind in English

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grind

US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
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Verb

1.

reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it

Example:
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She used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices.
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The machine can grind coffee beans into a fine powder.
Synonym:
crush mill powder pulverize granulate
2.

rub (something) together or against something else with a harsh, grating sound

Example:
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The gears began to grind loudly.
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He heard the sound of teeth grinding.
Synonym:
rub scrape chafe grate gnash
3.

perform a repetitive or tedious task

Example:
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He had to grind through hours of paperwork.
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Students often have to grind before exams.
Synonym:
toil drudge labor slog plug away

Noun

1.

a repetitive or tedious task or period of work

Example:
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The daily grind of commuting was exhausting.
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He was tired of the constant grind of his job.
Synonym:
drudgery toil slog labor routine
2.

the action or sound of grinding

Example:
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We heard the grind of the coffee machine.
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The car made a terrible grind as it tried to start.
Synonym:
grating scraping crunch gnashing
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grind to a halt come to a grinding halt have an ax to grind bring something to a grinding halt