grind
/ɡraɪnd/
verb
- To crush something into small pieces or a powder by rubbing it against a hard surface.
- She used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder.
- He needs to grind the coffee beans before making a fresh pot.
- The mill grinds wheat into flour for baking bread.
- To rub something against a hard surface with a harsh, scraping sound.
- Don't grind your teeth while you sleep; it can damage them.
- She could hear the cat grinding its claws on the scratching post.
- The car's brakes started to grind when he pressed the pedal.
- To work hard and steadily at a task, especially one that is difficult or boring.
- The team grinds away at the project until it is finished.
- She grinds at her piano practice for two hours daily.
- He had to grind through hours of homework every night.
noun
- A difficult, boring, or tiring routine or task.
- Studying for exams is a real grind, but it pays off.
- The daily grind of commuting to work wears him out.
- She needed a vacation to escape the office grind.
- The act or sound of crushing or rubbing something harshly.
- He felt the grind of sand between his teeth.
- The machine made a loud grind as it stopped.
- The grind of the coffee maker woke everyone up.