This means to make something smaller by rubbing it on a hard thing. For example, you can grind coffee beans to make powder. It is a usual way to make food or materials small.
I grind coffee beans every morning.
She grinds pepper on her food.
This means rubbing a tool or object many times on a hard surface to make it sharp or smooth. People grind knives to cut better or smooth metal parts in work.
He grinds the knife on the stone.
Workers grind metal parts every day.
This means to work or study a lot and with effort. It usually means the work is hard or not fun. People say they grind when they try very hard to succeed.
She grinds all night to pass the test.
He grinds at his job for many hours.
This means two things rub together in a way that makes a sound or can hurt something. For example, cars or teeth can grind with a noisy and rough feeling.
The car wheels grind on the rough road.
Her teeth grind when she is nervous.
This is the name for the action when you crush or rub something into small parts. For example, the grind of coffee means the amount of powder from grinding the beans.
The grind of coffee takes time.
Grinding is needed before cooking rice.
This means hard, boring work or tasks that take a long time. People often say 'the grind' when they talk about daily work or school that is not easy or fun.
She hates the daily grind of her job.
The grind of studying feels long.
This means a type of dance where people move closely or a kind of music with strong, rough beats. It is often in clubs or certain music styles.
They danced a slow grind at the party.
The song has a heavy grind beat.
This means using a machine or mill to crush grains into small pieces like flour. It is an important step in food making.
Farmers grind wheat to make flour.
We grind corn at the mill.
