Grind (Verb)
Meaning 1
Press or grind with a crushing noise.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Shape or form by grinding; "grind lenses for glasses and cameras".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 4
Work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 5
Dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She began to grind on her partner as the music intensified at the club.
- During the sultry dance performance, the male lead started to grind with the female lead.
- The couple was warned for grinding too intimately in the school dance.
- She was hesitant at first but eventually started grinding on her partner.
- The sensual dance involved partners grinding to the rhythm of the song.
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Meaning 6
Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Created by grinding; "grind designs into the glass bowl".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.