grind

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of grinding something, such as grains or spices, between two hard surfaces.

  - "I grind the coffee beans every morning."
  - "The millstones were used for grinding grain."

• Verb

  To reduce something to a fine powder or paste.

  - "The artist grinds pigment into a fine powder."
  - "The pharmacist grinds the medication into a powder for easy ingestion."

• Verb

  To wear down or exhaust someone or something.

  - "The long journey began to grind us down."
  - "The constant criticism began to grind him down."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɹaɪnd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chore , grindadráp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grind
find , bind , mind

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Variants

List of all variants of grind that leads to same result
grind , grinding , grindingly , grinds , ground , grind house , grind houses , grind out , grinding out , grinds out , ground out , grind along , grinding along , grinds along , ground along , grind away , grinding away , grinds away , ground away , grind down , grinding down , grinds down , ground down , grind on , grinding on , grinds on , ground on , grind to a halt , grinding to a halt , grinds to a halt , ground to a halt

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'grindan' meant 'to crush' or 'to grind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'grind' is also used in the context of grinding gears in a vehicle.

2. In the field of geology, 'grinding' refers to the process of wearing down rocks and minerals through natural processes.

3. The term 'grindhouse' was used in the 1970s to describe low-budget theaters that showed exploitation films.

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Related Concepts

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1. Millstone: A large, flat, circular grinding stone used in mills to grind grain or other materials.

2. Pestle and mortar: A kitchen tool used to grind or crush ingredients, consisting of a heavy, round, and usually wooden or metal base called a mortar, and a long, heavy, and often wooden or metal rod called a pestle, which is used to crush and grind the ingredients in the mortar.

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Culture

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The term 'grind' has been used in various cultural contexts, such as in music genres like grindcore and deathgrind, which are characterized by their intense, fast-paced sound.

How to Memorize "grind"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine grinding coffee beans between two surfaces, or visualize the motion of grinding a pestle into a mortar.
   - Imagine the texture and sound of grinding grain in a mill.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grind' with the sound of grinding coffee beans, or with the texture of ground spices.
   - Associate the word with the feeling of exhaustion or weariness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ground Round' to remember the past tense of 'grind' is 'ground'.
   - Create a mental image of a millstone grinding grain to help remember the definition of 'grind'.

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