grind

/ɡɹˈa‍ɪnd/

/ˈɡɹaɪnd/

[verb] [noun]

to grind

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to press or grind something with a noisy, crushing sound

synonyms : cranch

craunch

crunch

make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

synonyms : grate

to break something into powder or very small pieces by using a special device or putting it between two hard surfaces

synonyms : bray

comminute

crunch

mash

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

work hard

synonyms : dig

shape or form by grinding

created by grinding

Grind

[NOUN]

the act of grinding to a powder or dust

synonyms : mill

pulverisation

pulverization

hard monotonous routine work

synonyms : donkeywork

drudgery

plodding

the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground

an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

synonyms : dweeb

nerd

swot

wonk

Examples

1. Every day about noon, traffic in town grinds to a halt.

2. Seaweed can be ground into powder and used as a seasoning to add depth of flavor to dishes.

3. You can create a flavorful beechnut butter by grinding roasted beechnuts with a touch of honey and a pinch of sea salt.

4. The traffic always seems to grind to a halt during rush hour.