grind

noun singular informal

UK /ɡraɪnd/

1
something that is hard work, boring, and tiring because it takes a lot of your time and energy
the usual daily grind of household tasks
Synonyms and related words
Hard work and effort
heavy lifting
ask
work

grind

noun singular informal

US /ɡraɪnd/

1
something that is hard work, boring, and tiring because it takes a lot of your time and energy
the usual daily grind of household tasks
Synonyms and related words
Hard work and effort
heavy lifting
ask
work

grind

verb

UK /ɡraɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	grind
he/she/it	grinds
present participle	grinding
past tense	ground
past participle	ground

1

grind
or
grind up
transitive to break something into very small pieces or powder, by using a machine or by crushing it between two hard surfaces
The mill was used for grinding corn until the 17th century.
freshly ground black pepper
Synonyms and related words
To break
break
fall apart
shatter
2
transitive to press something down onto a surface using a lot of force
She ground a half-smoked cigarette into the ashtray.
Synonyms and related words
To press or squeeze something
press
squeeze
depress
3
transitive to make something such as a knife smooth or sharp by rubbing it against a hard surface
Synonyms and related words
To rub and rubbing
rub
knead
scratch
4
intransitive if a machine or vehicle grinds, it moves or works slowly, noisily, and with difficulty
A truck came grinding up the hill.
Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behaviour
backfire
burn up
come to life
1. 4a
  intransitive/transitive if parts of a machine grind, or if someone grinds them, they rub together and make an unpleasant noise
  the sound of grinding gears
  Synonyms and related words
  Engine and machine behaviour
  backfire
  burn up
  come to life

phrases

grind the faces of the poor

grind to a halt

grind your teeth

phrasal verbs

grind away

grind away at

grind down

grind on

grind out

grind up

grind

verb

US /ɡraɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	grind
he/she/it	grinds
present participle	grinding
past tense	ground
past participle	ground

1

grind
or
grind up
transitive to break something into very small pieces or powder, by using a machine or by crushing it between two hard surfaces
The mill was used for grinding corn until the 17th century.
freshly ground black pepper
Synonyms and related words
To break
break
fall apart
shatter
1. 1a
  Americanto cut food, especially raw meat, into very small pieces using a machine
  Synonyms and related words
  Prepare food for cooking or eating
  bake
  beat
  blanch
2
transitive to press something down onto a surface using a lot of force
She ground a half-smoked cigarette into the ashtray.
Synonyms and related words
To press or squeeze something
press
squeeze
rub
3
transitive to make something such as a knife smooth or sharp by rubbing it against a hard surface
Synonyms and related words
To rub and rubbing
rub
knead
scratch
4
intransitive if a machine or vehicle grinds, it moves or works slowly, noisily, and with difficulty
A truck came grinding up the hill.
They waited for the ancient elevator to grind its way up from below.
Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behavior
backfire
burn up
come to life
1. 4a
  intransitive/transitive if parts of a machine grind, or if someone grinds them, they rub together and make an unpleasant noise
  the sound of grinding gears
  Synonyms and related words
  Engine and machine behavior
  backfire
  burn up
  come to life

phrases

grind the faces of the poor

grind to a halt

grind your teeth

phrasal verbs

grind away

grind away at

grind down

grind on

grind out

grind up

grind

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