grind
/ˈɡɹaɪnd/
Dictionary
noun
- The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.
- Something that has been reduced to powder, something that has been ground.
- A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
"This bag contains espresso grind."
- A tedious and laborious task.
"This homework is a grind."
- A grinding trick on a skateboard or snowboard.
- One who studies hard; a swot.
- Grindcore (subgenre of heavy metal)
- Hustle
Synonyms:chore
verb
- To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- To shape with the force of friction.
"grind a lens; grind an axe"
- To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
- To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.
"Steel grinds to a sharp edge."
- To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
- To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.
- To oppress, hold down or weaken.
- To rotate the hips erotically.
- To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
- To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.
- To operate by turning a crank.
"to grind an organ"
- To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.
- To automatically format and indent code.
- To instill through repetitive teaching.
"Grinding lessons into students' heads does not motivate them to learn."
- To eat.
"Eh, brah, let's go grind."
- To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.
- To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.
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