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to reground

to reground

1 6.3
To grind something again to make it finer or sharper
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈɡraʊnd/
: volver a moler
  • The technician reground the gears to ensure smoother operation of the machine.

Examples

  • The chef regrounded the spices for better flavor.

  • She reground the coffee beans to achieve a finer texture for espresso.

  • After years of use, the chef reground his knives to restore their edge.

  • I need to reground this coffee for a smoother brew.

  • The chef decided to reground the spices to create a finer blend for the sauce.

  • After sharpening his tools, he reground the edges to ensure they were perfectly sharp.

  • To improve the texture of the dough, she reground the flour to make it finer.

Synonyms

to resharpen
vsto reground
1 3.0

To make a tool or blade sharp again after it becomes dull

focuses on using abrasive methods again to make items finer or sharper
to regrind
vsto reground
1 6.0

To grind something again to make it sharp or change its shape

is the past tense and participle form used after the action happened

How Fine

to polish
65 1.1
to hone
4 5.5
to reground
1 6.3
to file
20 5.1
to sand
34 3.5
to grind
193 2.4

Surface Forms

reground infinitive
regrounded past
regrounded past participle
regrounding present participle
regrounds third person singular

Morphology

reground = regrind (semi-transparent) = re + ground

The meaning is predictable from 'regrind', but the irregular past form 'ground' can obscure the connection for learners.

Etymology

Reground comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and ground, the past of the verb 'grind', so it literally means to grind something again. That's why to reground a knife, gear, or coffee is to make it finer or sharper by grinding it once more.