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grind

/ˈɡɹaɪnd/ /ˈɡɹɪnd/

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

Examples :

"The coffee grind was too coarse, resulting in weak coffee. "

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Something that has been reduced to powder, something that has been ground.

Examples :

"The coffee grind was too coarse, so the coffee was weak. "

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A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.

Examples :

"This bag contains espresso grind."

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A tedious and laborious task.

Examples :

"This homework is a grind."

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A grinding trick on a skateboard or snowboard.

Examples :

"He landed the grind perfectly, showing off his skateboarding skills. "

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One who studies hard; a swot.

Examples :

"Maria is such a grind; she spends all her free time studying in the library. "

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Grindcore (subgenre of heavy metal)

Examples :

"The band's new album was a brutal example of grindcore, full of fast, intense guitar riffs. "

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Examples :

"Her daily grind of working two jobs and going to school was exhausting, but she knew it would pay off. "

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To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

Examples :

"The chef ground the coffee beans to a fine powder. "

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To shape with the force of friction.

Examples :

"grind a lens; grind an axe"

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To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.

Examples :

"The chef used a grater to grind the cheese into small pieces. "

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To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.

Examples :

"Steel grinds to a sharp edge."

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To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

Examples :

"The old door seemed to grind against the frame every time we opened or closed it. "

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To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.

Examples :

"The skateboarder skillfully ground the railing, a perfect trick. "

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To oppress, hold down or weaken.

Examples :

"The strict rules at the school seemed to grind down the students' creativity. "

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To rotate the hips erotically.

Examples :

"During the party, he watched her grind against the wall. "

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To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.

Examples :

"At the club, the couple were grinding against each other, their bodies close. "

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To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.

Examples :

"The student had to grind through countless practice problems to prepare for the math exam. "

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To operate by turning a crank.

Examples :

"to grind an organ"

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To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.

Examples :

"The factory machines grind out thousands of identical plastic toys every day. "

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To automatically format and indent code.

Examples :

"Before submitting the assignment, he needed to grind his code to make it look professional. "

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To instill through repetitive teaching.

Examples :

"The teacher is grinding the importance of punctuality into her students through daily reminders and examples. "

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Examples :

"The hungry student quickly ground down the leftover sandwich. "

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To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.

Examples :

"She had to grind all night to finish her history paper. "

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To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.

Examples :

"His constant complaining about the traffic was grinding my nerves. "

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A traditional communal pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands.

Examples :

"The documentary showed a controversial grind in the Faroe Islands, where many pilot whales were driven ashore. "

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