Word Finder - grinds

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The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.

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Something that has been reduced to powder, something that has been ground.

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A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.

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This bag contains espresso grind.

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A tedious and laborious task.

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This homework is a grind.

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• chore

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A grinding trick on a skateboard or snowboard.

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One who studies hard; a swot.

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Grindcore (subgenre of heavy metal)

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Hustle

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To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

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To shape with the force of friction.

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grind a lens; grind an axe

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To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.

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To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.

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Steel grinds to a sharp edge.

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To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

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To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.

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To oppress, hold down or weaken.

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To rotate the hips erotically.

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To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.

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To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.

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To operate by turning a crank.

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to grind an organ

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To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.

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To automatically format and indent code.

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To instill through repetitive teaching.

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Grinding lessons into students' heads does not motivate them to learn.

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To eat.

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Eh, brah, let's go grind.

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To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.

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To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.

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A traditional communal pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands.

The day had arrived with more bumps and grinds than a burlesque matron.

God for him is the creator and ruler of the world, but hardly more; he is the master of a vast machine that grinds out human destinies without sympathy with man and without visible regard for what man deems justice - a being to be acknowledged as lord, not one to be loved.

It's that pesky little hourglass that pops-up whenever my PC grinds to a halt.

Did you know coffee grinds are great for deterring slugs?

For those you more interested in kickflips, grinds, and other "street" tricks, a narrower board will make it easier for you to perform those more technical tricks.

I use that as an example of the possibilities of compounded interest, and how it just grinds you down on the other end - all that potential savings being lost to debt.

Sprinkle a pinch or two of salt over the asparagus as well as a few grinds of fresh pepper.

The process is very similar to the way that the sea and sand grinds and smooths pebbles.

The grit grinds down the stone, gently removing the harsh edges and creating a smooth surface.

A masticating juicer grinds the fruit or vegetable into a paste at very high speed and then squeezes the juice through a screen at the bottom.

The Grind and Brew Thermal Automatic Coffeemaker grinds full coffee beans and brews fresh coffee.

The user puts in the desired amount of whole coffee beans, milk and water and the machine grinds the beans, brews the coffee and steams and dispenses the milk.

You need to clean the burr blades every day to keep coffee grinds from sticking to them.

Because coffee grinds absorb moisture, you must change the grind size on your machine at different times throughout the day.

Rubbing a spill grinds it into the carpet fibers, increasing the chances that it will stain.

Water is super heated and passed through the grinds and filter, flowing into the brown gold known as coffee.

Other methods used to make coffee include percolators, which use nearly an identical method but with a metal filter basket in lieu of the paper-lined basket, and stovetop perked coffee that also passes hot water up and over coffee grinds.

With drip-brewed coffee, the paper filters not only catch all those nasty coffee grinds that can ruin a cup of coffee but they also filter out many of the essential oils.

Then gently depress the plunger, pushing the grinds down to the bottom of the press.

Go for coarse grinds to ensure that the particles are trapped in the little screen.

One local restaurant grinds the meat fresh daily for the hamburgers they serve.