Grind ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Grind ( verb )

1. Reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.
2. Work hard, especially at a boring, unpleasant, or routine task.

Origin:

Middle english: probably of scandinavian origin; compare with old norse grindan 'to gnash the teeth'. the noun use (dating from the late 16th century) may have been influenced by obsolete grind 'a bondservant'.

Examples:

1. She ground the coffee beans into a fine powder.
2. He spent the whole day grinding away at his desk.
3. The machine grinds the grain into flour.
4. She was grinding through her studies for the final exams.
5. The gears grind together as the car drives down the road.

(As a noun)

Grind ( noun )

1. Reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.
2. Work hard, especially at a boring, unpleasant, or routine task.

Origin:

Middle english: probably of scandinavian origin; compare with old norse grindan 'to gnash the teeth'. the noun use (dating from the late 16th century) may have been influenced by obsolete grind 'a bondservant'.

Examples:

1. She ground the coffee beans into a fine powder.
2. He spent the whole day grinding away at his desk.
3. The machine grinds the grain into flour.
4. She was grinding through her studies for the final exams.
5. The gears grind together as the car drives down the road.