grind
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2.5
- noun
- /ɡraɪnd/
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- Each batch of ground beef was initially sampled three times during a grind: at the beginning, mid-point, and end of the process.
Examples
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Give it a good grind.
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Protein is the building block of restoring the body from the daily grind of activities.
Blog text (11) -
Furious preparations: armorers pound breastplates, hone spears, grind swords in a shower of sparks.
Fiction book (1995) -
In the morning, I like to start my day with a fresh grind of coffee beans for the best flavor.
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The food processor made quick work of the nuts, turning them into a fine grind in just seconds.
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For the recipe, you need a very fine grind of flour to ensure a light and fluffy texture.
Synonyms
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3.4
A process that grinds something into a fine powder
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9.9
The act of breaking something into many small pieces by crushing or grinding
A process that crushes or grinds something into a fine powder
The act of grinding grain into flour
Compounds
- Archaic
A small music machine you turn by hand to play tunes from a cylinder with pegs
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Etymology
Grind as a noun comes from the verb 'to grind' and names the act of crushing something into small bits. So a 'grind' is the process of turning something into powder or tiny pieces.