grind (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɡraɪnd/

Definition

To crush something into small particles or powder, typically using a machine or by rubbing two hard surfaces together.

Examples

• You need to grind the coffee beans before brewing.

• The machine grinds the grain into flour.

• He spent hours grinding the spices to make a paste.

How to Use grind

grind down (phrasal verb)

To wear away or break down something through continuous friction or pressure, or to make someone feel weak or defeated. — "The constant pressure of the job ground him down."

grind out (phrasal verb)

To produce something laboriously or mechanically, especially music or writing. — "The composer ground out a new symphony."

grind to a halt (idiom)

To stop moving or operating gradually and completely. — "The economy ground to a halt during the lockdown."

grind away (phrasal verb)

To work persistently and tediously at something. — "She had to grind away at her thesis for months."

Synonyms of grind

Words with a similar meaning to grind:

• crush
• pulverize
• mill
• shred

Antonyms of grind

Words with the opposite meaning to grind:

• form
• assemble

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