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    grind

    US /ɡraɪnd/

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    UK /ɡraɪnd/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
    They will grind the tree stump down to nothing
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounHard work or effort
    He is a real grind because he never stops working
    n. (c.)Countable NounA person who works or studies a lot of the time
    He is a real grind because he never stops working
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
    His brakes grind when he stops the car
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make sharp or smooth through friction
    The dentist will grind down your tooth to put a cap on it
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo press together with force making a sound
    You hear that noise when I grind metal
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To rub together forcefully, often making a harsh noise.
    Don't grind your teeth; it's bad for them.

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    • In the US, quiet quitting could also be a backlash to hustle culture, the 24/7 Startup Grind popularized by figures like Gary Vee and others.

      In the US, quiet quitting could also be a backlash to hustle culture, the 24/7 Startup Grind popularized by figures like Gary Vee and others.

    • backlash to hustle culture, the 24/7 Startup Grind popularized

      backlash to hustle culture, the 24/7 Startup Grind popularized

    B1

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    • The grind never ends until the World hears my songs.

      The grind never ends until the World hears my songs.

    B1

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    11:59The Console: FULL EPISODE | Gumball | Cartoon Network UK
    • Grind.

      Grind.

    B2

    How I Plan and Organise my Week To Get Things Done

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    • Because often when you get caught up in the daily grind, you kind of forget what actually matters and what you're focusing on.

      Because often when you get caught up in the daily grind, you kind of forget what actually matters and what you're focusing on.

    • Writing down your goals is literally just a way to remind yourself of what your goals are and also just refocus your brain on what is important because often when you get caught up in the daily grind, you kind of forget what actually matters and what you're focusing on.

      Writing down your goals is literally just a way to remind yourself of what your goals are and also just refocus your brain on what is important because often when you get caught up in the daily grind, you kind of forget what actually matters and what you're focusing on.

    A2

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    • Yeah, Sunday we- everybody gets back on the grind.

      Yeah, Sunday we- everybody gets back on the grind.

    A2

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    • You know, none of this would happen without all the folks that grind it out behind the scenes and on tour.

      You know, none of this would happen without all the folks that grind it out behind the scenes and on tour.

    B1

    Speaking English: Phrasal Verbs are CRITICAL for Speaking American English Well

    34:11Speaking English: Phrasal Verbs are CRITICAL for Speaking American English Well
    • Grind up, grind down.

      Grind up, grind down.

    • If you grind something up, you crush it into tiny little pieces.

      If you grind something up, you crush it into tiny little pieces.

    A2

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    14:53Practice Your English Pronunciation /k/ vs /g/ Sounds | Course #19
    • Let's do this. cab gab came game cane gain cap gap cape gape card guard cash gash cave gave clad glad clam glam clamor glamor class glass clean glean clue glue coast ghost coat goat cob cob gob cod god called gold come gum cork gawk could good coup goo crab grab cram gram cramp cremps grimps crane grain crate great craze graze crease crease grease creed greed creek Greek crepe grape crew grew crime grind crow grow crowned ground crumble grumble cull gull gull gunning curd gird curly girly cussed gust cut gut kale gale kill gill kilt guilt krill grill Excellent, guys.

      Let's do this. cab gab came game cane gain cap gap cape gape card guard cash gash cave gave clad glad clam glam clamor glamor class glass clean glean clue glue coast ghost coat goat cob cob gob cod god called gold come gum cork gawk could good coup goo crab grab cram gram cramp cremps grimps crane grain crate great craze graze crease crease grease creed greed creek Greek crepe grape crew grew crime grind crow grow crowned ground crumble grumble cull gull gull gunning curd gird curly girly cussed gust cut gut kale gale kill gill kilt guilt krill grill Excellent, guys.

    B2

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    • This is the step where factories grind down raw mined materials and extract the desired mineral from it.

      This is the step where factories grind down raw mined materials and extract the desired mineral from it.

    • This is the step where factories grind down raw mined materials and extract the desired mineral from it.

      This is the step where factories grind down raw mined materials and extract the desired mineral from it.

    B1

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    08:27Lili Reinhart on the Impact of Acne on Mental Health | Go To Bed With Me | Harper's BAZAAR
    • My very last step, if I remember, is my night guard because I grind my teeth, apparently.

      My very last step, if I remember, is my night guard because I grind my teeth, apparently.

    B1