grind
grind Lexical Profile
grind Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To reduce a solid substance to small particles or powder by crushing it between hard surfaces.
"The baker wakes up early every morning to grind fresh wheat into flour for the sourdough loaves."
To sharpen, smooth, or shape a hard object by friction against an abrasive surface.
"The technician used a specialized wheel to grind the glass lens to the exact curvature required."
To rub or grate hard surfaces together harshly, often producing a harsh noise (such as teeth or mechanical gears).
"Dentists often recommend wearing a mouthguard at night for patients who grind their teeth in their sleep."
To work or study arduously and repetitively over a long period, or to perform repetitive tasks in a video game to gain experience or rewards.
"The students had to grind through hundreds of practice problems to prepare for the licensing examination."
• noun
Hard, dull, or monotonous work or routine.
"She took a week-long vacation in the mountains to escape the daily grind of office life."
The size or texture of particles produced by crushing or milling a substance, especially coffee beans.
"A French press requires a coarse grind so that the coffee grounds do not pass through the mesh filter."
A crushing or grating sound or motion caused by hard surfaces rubbing together.
"The driver heard a metallic grind coming from the transmission when shifting gears."
A skateboarding, inline skating, or snowboarding maneuver in which the rider slides along a rail, curb, or ledge on the trucks, axles, or edge rather than the wheels.
"The skateboarder landed a clean grind down the metal handrail at the competition."
• Rhymes for grind
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'grindan', meaning to rub together, grate, or crush into powder, derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*grindana' and ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*ghrendh-' ('to grind').