grind
Translation
to grind, to crush, to sharpen
Examples
He grinds his own coffee beans.
He grinds his own coffee beans.
She ground her teeth in frustration.
She ground her teeth in frustration.
Grammar Patterns
to grind ((sth.)) to crush (sth.) into a fine powder He grinds his own coffee beans.
to grind ((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to crush (sth.) into (sth.) The machine grinds wheat into flour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crush, mill, powder, pulverize
Etymology
From Old English 'grindan', related to 'ground'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'grrrrind' sound of stones crushing something.