English Dictionary

grind

/ˈɡɹaɪnd/

verb

(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion. / (transitive) To shape with the force of friction. / (metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.

I need to grind the coffee beans before brewing.

意味（1）

(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

意味（2）

(transitive) To shape with the force of friction.

grind a lens; grind an axe

意味（3）

(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.

This corn grinds well.

意味（5）

To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

意味（6）

(sports, intransitive) To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.

意味（7）

(transitive) To oppress, hold down or weaken.

意味（8）

(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.

She said, How'd you like to waste some time? / And I could not resist when I saw little Nikki grind

意味（9）

(slang) To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.

意味（10）

(video games, intransitive) To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.

These enemies give lots of loot when killed, so many players fight them to grind for resources.

意味（11）

(transitive) To operate by turning a crank.

to grind an organ

意味（12）

To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.

意味（13）

(computing, dated) To automatically format and indent code.

意味（14）

To instill through repetitive teaching.

Grinding lessons into students' heads does not motivate them to learn.

意味（15）

(slang, Hawaii) To eat.

Eh, brah, let's go grind.

意味（16）

(intransitive, slang) To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.

One evening, during evening work, Charlie was trying hard to do the verses which had been set to his form. […] Wilton, whose conduct had been more impertinent than that of any one else, said to Charlie—

“I say, young Evson, how you are grinding.”

One evening, during evening work, Charlie was trying hard to do the verses which had been set to his form. […] Wilton, whose conduct had been more impertinent than that of any one else, said to Charlie— “I say, young Evson, how you are grinding.” “I have these verses to do,” said Charlie simply.

意味（17）

(transitive, slang) To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.

I need to pontificate on something that really grinds me. So here goes. I am sick and tired of lazy thinkers using the defense of “legislated morality.”