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- pronunciation:
- graInd
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- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
grinds, grinding, ground |
| definition 1: |
to crush or make by crushing into very small pieces or a powder.
He ground the nuts to make peanut butter.- synonyms:
- crush, mill
- similar words:
- crumble, crunch, powder
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| definition 2: |
to make sharp or smooth by rubbing against.
He ground the edge of the knife on a stone.- synonyms:
- sharpen
- similar words:
- file, sand
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| definition 3: |
to rub together in a harsh way.
He ground his teeth in anger.- similar words:
- grit, rasp, scrape
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| related words: |
break, chew, crunch, crush, mill, oppress, sharpen, shine, smooth, stamp, wear |
| derivation: |
grindingly (adv.) |
Word Builder: grind +
- grinder:
a machine that grinds.
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