| noun | material resulting from the process of grinding “vegetable grindings clogged the drain” |
| noun | a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) |
| noun | the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice |
| verb | press or grind with a crushing noise |
| verb | make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together “grate one's teeth in anger” |
| verb | work hard “She was digging away at her math homework” |
| verb | dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced |
| verb | reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading “grind the spices in a mortar” |
| verb | created by grinding “grind designs into the glass bowl” |
| verb | shape or form by grinding “grind lenses for glasses and cameras” |
| grind | verb | reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading |
| abrade | verb | wear away |
| attritional | adjective | relating to or caused by attrition |
| grind | noun | the act of grinding to a powder or dust |
| grinding | noun | a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) |
| labor | noun | productive work (especially physical work done for wages) |
| laborer | noun | someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor |
| labour | noun | productive work (especially physical work done for wages) |
| labourer | noun | someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor |
| toiler | noun | one who works strenuously |
| toil | noun | productive work (especially physical work done for wages) |
| travail | noun | use of physical or mental energy; hard work |
| drudge | noun | a laborer who is obliged to do menial work |
| drudgery | noun | hard monotonous routine work |
| grinder | noun | grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars |
| mash | noun | mixture of ground animal feeds |
| masher | noun | a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes) |
| crunch | noun | the act of crushing |