Word Meaning

grind definition and meaning

n. A snare; a gin.
v. i. To show the teeth, as a dog; to snarl.
v. i. To set the teeth together and open the lips, or to open the mouth and withdraw the lips from the teeth, so as to show them, as in laughter, scorn, or pain.
v. t. To express by grinning.
n. The act of closing the teeth and showing them, or of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth; a hard, forced, or sneering smile.
v. t. To reduce to powder by friction, as in a mill, or with the teeth; to crush into small fragments; to produce as by the action of millstones.
v. t. To wear down, polish, or sharpen, by friction; to make smooth, sharp, or pointed; to whet, as a knife or drill; to rub against one another, as teeth, etc.
v. t. To oppress by severe exactions; to harass.
v. t. To study hard for examination.
v. i. To perform the operation of grinding something; to turn the millstones.
v. i. To become ground or pulverized by friction; as, this corn grinds well.
v. i. To become polished or sharpened by friction; as, glass grinds smooth; steel grinds to a sharp edge.
v. i. To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
v. i. To perform hard aud distasteful service; to drudge; to study hard, as for an examination.
n. The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.
n. Any severe continuous work or occupation; esp., hard and uninteresting study.
n. A hard student; a dig.

Crossword clues for grind

- Amusement show
- Broad smile
- Broad toothy smile
- Smile broadly
- Smirk
- Broad smile should end hard work
- Crush (coffee)
- Crush in a mill
- Dreary routine
- Gnash (teeth)
- Grate together
- Hard work at the mill?
- Pulverise
- Reduce to powder