Cool MateGrind
UK /["/ɡraɪnd/","/ɡraɪndz/","/ɡraʊnd/","/ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/"]/US /["/ɡraɪnd/","/ɡraɪndz/","/ɡraʊnd/","/ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to break or press something into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine
In simple words: To crush something into small pieces or to work hard at something.
Examples
- Every morning, I grind coffee beans to make fresh espresso.
- The machine will grind the wheat into fine flour.
- He had to grind the metal parts to fit them perfectly.
- After weeks of training, she continued to grind at the gym to improve her endurance.
- Students often have to grind for exams by studying late into the night.
- In video games, players grind to collect rare items and level up their characters.
- The skateboarder performed a cool grind on the rail.
- She did a grind slide on her snowboard down the rail park.
Usage notes
Used in both literal and figurative contexts. In informal language, it's common to refer to working hard as 'grinding.' Avoid in very formal settings.
Grammar pattern
grind + object
Memory hint
Think of a coffee grinder – it grinds coffee beans into powder!
Collocations
- coarsely
- finely
- down
- into
- to
- freshly ground
- coarsely
- finely
- down
- into
- to
- freshly ground
- coarsely
- finely
- down
- into
- to
- freshly ground
Synonyms
- crush
- mill
- grate
- sharpen
- work hard
Antonyms
- rest
- relax
- idle
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'ground' – 'grind' is the action, 'ground' is the result.
- Using 'grind' in a non-physical context without clarification.
- Mixing up verb forms, such as 'grinded' instead of 'ground'.