grind
To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
To shape with the force of friction.
To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.
To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.
To oppress, hold down or weaken.
To rotate the hips erotically.
To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
To rub one's body against another's in a sexual way; to frottage.
To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.
To operate by turning a crank.
To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.
To automatically format and indent code.
To eat.
To instill through repetitive teaching.
To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.
To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.

grinded
simple past and past participle of grind
simple past and past participle of grind

grinderies
plural of grindery

grindery
The materials used by leatherworkers.
A mill where something is ground.

grindest
second-person singular simple present indicative of grind

grindeth
third-person singular simple present indicative of grind

grinding
present participle and gerund of grind

grindings
plural of grinding

grinds
third-person singular simple present indicative of grind

grinning
present participle and gerund of grin

griping
present participle and gerund of gripe

gripings
plural of griping

gristing
present participle and gerund of grist

gritrock
gritstone

grocering
present participle and gerund of grocer

grocking
present participle and gerund of grock

grommeting
present participle and gerund of grommet

groning
present participle and gerund of grone

groom
A man who is about to marry.

groomed
simple past and past participle of groom

grooming
present participle and gerund of groom

groomings
plural of grooming

grooms
plural of groom

grooping
present participle and gerund of groop

grooving
present participle and gerund of groove

groovings
plural of grooving

groping
present participle and gerund of grope

gropings
plural of groping

groppling
present participle and gerund of gropple

grossifying
present participle and gerund of grossify

grotching
present participle and gerund of grotch

grotesqueing
present participle and gerund of grotesque

grotesquing
present participle and gerund of grotesque

grouching
grouchy

ground
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
Terrain.
Soil, earth.
The bottom of a body of water.
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.
Background, context, framework, surroundings.
The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground".
Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
A place suited to a specified activity.
The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.
A flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
The net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.
A gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.
One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.
A soccer stadium.
An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).
Electric shock.
The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
The pit of a theatre.
Synonym of munny (“land measure”).

groundball
Alternative spelling of ground ball.

groundballs
plural of groundball

groundberry
Alternative form of ground berry.

grounde
Obsolete spelling of ground.

grounded
Not allowed to fly.
Aground.
Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.
Confined to stay inside, typically by a parent, as a punishment.
With well-considered priorities through a good understanding of what truly matters.

grounden
past participle of grind

groundes
plural of grounde

groundest
second-person singular simple present indicative of ground

groundfishing
present participle and gerund of groundfish

groundfloor
Alternative form of ground floor.

groundfloors
plural of groundfloor

groundgame
Alternative form of ground game.

groundgames
plural of groundgame

groundhandling
Alternative form of ground handling.

grounding
Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
The interconnecting metal chassis or frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
The absorption of energy through visualized roots descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).
The background of embroidery, etc.

groundmists
plural of groundmist

groundout
Alternative form of ground out.

groundouts
plural of groundout

grounds
plural of ground

groundscoring
present participle and gerund of groundscore

groundshaking
The shaking of ground during seismic activity.

groundsharing
present participle and gerund of groundshare

groundshark
Alternative form of ground shark.

groundsharks
plural of groundshark

groundst
second-person singular simple past indicative of grind

groundstate
Alternative spelling of ground state.

groundstates
plural of groundstate

groundstop
Alternative form of ground stop.

groundstops
plural of groundstop

groundtruthing
present participle and gerund of groundtruth

groupifying
present participle and gerund of groupify

grouping
present participle and gerund of group

groupings
plural of grouping

grousing
present participle and gerund of grouse

grousings
plural of grousing

grouting
present participle and gerund of grout

groutings
plural of grouting

grownd
Obsolete spelling of ground.

grownds
plural of grownd

grozing
present participle and gerund of groze

grubstaking
present participle and gerund of grubstake

grueing
present participle and gerund of grue

grueling
Alternative spelling of gruelling.

gruelings
plural of grueling

gruelling
Very difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.

gruellings
plural of gruelling

gruing
present participle and gerund of grue

grumph
A grunting sound.

grumphed
simple past and past participle of grumph

grumphing
present participle and gerund of grumph

grumphs
plural of grumph

grumping
present participle and gerund of grump

grundled
simple past and past participle of grundle

grundling
present participle and gerund of grundle

grunt
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
The snorting cry of a pig.
Any fish of the perciform family Haemulidae.
A person who does ordinary and boring work.
An infantry soldier.
The amount of power of which a vehicle is capable.
A dessert of steamed berries and dough, usually blueberries; blueberry grunt.

grunted
simple past and past participle of grunt

grunting
present participle and gerund of grunt

gruntings
plural of grunting