Blending vs. Grinding — What's the Difference?

To combine or mix (different substances) so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable from one another

To reduce to small bits or crush to a fine powder

To combine (varieties or grades of the same substance) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency

To shape, sharpen, or refine with friction

To combine (different elements) into a single entity

To rub (two surfaces) together harshly; gnash

To form a uniform mixture

To bear down on harshly; crush

To be unobtrusive or harmonious by resembling the surroundings or behaving like others in a group. Often used with in

To oppress or weaken gradually or persistently

To create a harmonious effect or result

To operate by turning a crank

The act of blending

To instill or teach by persistent repetition

Something, such as an effect or a product, that is created by blending

To perform the operation of grinding something.

(Linguistics) A word produced by combining parts of other words, as smog from smoke and fog.

To become crushed, pulverized, or powdered by friction

Present participle of blend

To move with noisy friction; grate

The act or result of something being blended.

Past tense and past participle grind·ed(grīndĭd) To ride a skateboard, a snowboard, or skis over a grind rail or narrow surface, often with the board or skis at right angles to the direction of movement.

The act of mingling.

(Informal) To devote oneself to study or work

The method of laying on different tints so that they may mingle together while wet, and shade into each other insensibly.

Past tense and past participle grind·ed(grīndĭd) Slang To rotate the pelvis erotically, as while dancing or performing a striptease.

The act of blending components together thoroughly

The act of grinding.

A gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades

A crunching or grinding noise.

Combining or mixing

A specific grade or degree of pulverization, as of coffee beans

Bits of ground coffee; grounds.

(Informal) A laborious task, routine, or study

(Informal) A student who works or studies excessively.

(Slang) An erotic rotation of the pelvis.

Present participle of grind

The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.

(dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.

Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.

Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.

Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion.

(obsolete) Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming.

From Grind.

Matter resulting from the process of grinding;

A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice