Definition of Grind

1. Noun. An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious.

Exact synonyms: Dweeb, Nerd, Swot, Wonk
Generic synonyms: Assimilator, Learner, Scholar
Derivative terms: Swot

2. Verb. Press or grind with a crushing noise.
Exact synonyms: Cranch, Craunch, Crunch
Generic synonyms: Press
Also: Grind Down

3. Noun. The grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground. "A coarse grind of coffee"
Generic synonyms: Degree, Grade, Level

4. Verb. Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together. "Grate one's teeth in anger"
Exact synonyms: Grate
Specialized synonyms: Gnash, Chew, Jaw, Manducate, Masticate
Generic synonyms: Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Entails: Rub
Derivative terms: Grinding

5. Noun. Hard monotonous routine work.
Exact synonyms: Donkeywork, Drudgery, Plodding
Generic synonyms: Labor, Labour, Toil
Derivative terms: Drudge

6. Verb. Work hard. "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
Exact synonyms: Dig, Drudge, Fag, Labor, Labour, Moil, Toil, Travail
Generic synonyms: Do Work, Work
Derivative terms: Drudge, Drudge, Drudgery, Labor, Labor, Laborer, Labour, Labourer, Toil, Toiler, Travail

7. Noun. The act of grinding to a powder or dust.
Exact synonyms: Mill, Pulverisation, Pulverization
Generic synonyms: Compaction, Crunch, Crush
Derivative terms: Mill, Pulverise, Pulverize

8. 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. "They grind "

9. Verb. Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading. ; "Mash the garlic"
Exact synonyms: Bray, Comminute, Crunch, Mash
Specialized synonyms: Pulp, Pestle, Mill
Generic synonyms: Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Derivative terms: Crunch, Grinder, Grinder, Grinding, Grinding, Mash, Mash, Masher

10. Verb. Created by grinding. "Grind designs into the glass bowl"
Generic synonyms: Create, Make

11. Verb. Shape or form by grinding. "Grind lenses for glasses and cameras"
Generic synonyms: Forge, Form, Mold, Mould, Shape, Work

Definition of Grind

1. v. t. To reduce to powder by friction, as in a mill, or with the teeth; to crush into small fragments; to produce as by the action of millstones.

2. v. i. To perform the operation of grinding something; to turn the millstones.

3. n. The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.

Definition of Grind

1. to wear, smooth, or sharpen by friction [v GROUND or GRINDED, GRINDING, GRINDS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grind

grimly
Grimm
Grimm's law
grimme
grimmer
grimmest
grimness
grimnesses
grimoire
grimoires
grimy
Grim Reaper
grin
grinch
grinches
grind (current term)
grinded
grindelia
Grindelia
grindelias
Grindelia robusta
Grindelia squarrosa
grinder
grinder
grinderies
grinders
grindery
grinding
grinding
grinding-in

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