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Meaning Of Grind
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.