⚙️grind

verb
/ɡraɪnd/

Meaning

to crush into small particles; to work hard
to break something into small pieces or powder by pressing or crushing it

Example Sentences

She grinds coffee beans every morning.

She grinds the coffee beans every morning for fresh coffee.

Synonyms

crush, mill, pulverize, work hard, crush up
Entry 1
crush, mill, pulverize, work hard
Entry 2
crush, pulverize, mill, crush up

Antonyms

assemble, construct, relax, rest, build
Entry 1
assemble, construct, relax, rest
Entry 2
build, construct

Collocations

grind coffee, grind slowly, grind finely, grind daily, grind fresh, grind flour, grind teeth, grind metal
Entry 1
grind coffee, grind slowly, grind finely, grind daily, grind fresh
Entry 2
grind coffee, grind flour, grind teeth, grind metal

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