grind

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡraɪnd/

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Verb

Plain form grind

Third-person singular grinds

Past tense ground

Past participle ground

Present participle grinding

Plain form grind

Third-person singular grinds

Past tense grinded

Past participle grinded

Present participle grinding

1. (transitive) When you grind something, you use a machine to break it into smaller pieces.

   I used the grinder to grind the coffee beans.

2. (transitive) (slang) If you grind someone, you rub your body against theirs in a sexual way.
   • Synonym: frottage