Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it
Grind
/ɡraɪnd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He ground his cigarette in the tray and lit another one.
Jensen snaps his teeth grinding together.
My life is one demd horrid grind!'
Etymology:
Originating in Old English grindan, meaning to rub together and related to German grennen, meaning to gnash. The root is from Proto-Germanic grindana of the same meaning.
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