grind
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/ˈɡɹaɪnd/
English
Definitions
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.”
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.”
noun
- A traditional communal pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands.
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