noun
material resulting from the process of grinding
Examples
- vegetable grindings clogged the drain
noun
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
noun
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
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verb
press or grind with a crushing noise
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verb
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
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- grate one's teeth in anger
verb
work hard
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- She was digging away at her math homework
- Lexicographers drudge all day long
verb
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
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verb
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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Examples
- grind the spices in a mortar
- mash the garlic
verb
created by grinding
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- grind designs into the glass bowl
verb
shape or form by grinding
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Examples
- grind lenses for glasses and cameras