Grind vs. Ground

A blade's grind is its cross-sectional shape in a plane normal to the edge. Grind differs from blade profile, which is the blade's cross-sectional shape in the plane containing the blade's edge and the centre contour of the blade's back (meaning the shape of the blade when viewed from the side, i.e.

the solid surface of the earth

reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it

an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose

rub or cause to rub together gratingly

an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought

(of a dancer) gyrate the hips erotically

factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief

a crushing or grating sound or motion

a prepared surface to which paint is applied.

hard dull work

solid particles, especially of coffee, which form a residue; sediment

a dancer's erotic gyration of the hips

electrical connection to the earth.

To reduce to small bits or crush to a fine powder

short for ground bass

To shape, sharpen, or refine with friction

prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying

To rub (two surfaces) together harshly; gnash

(with reference to a ship) run or go aground

To bear down on harshly; crush

give (something abstract) a firm theoretical or practical basis

To oppress or weaken gradually or persistently

place (something) on the ground or touch the ground with (something)

To operate by turning a crank

connect (an electrical device) with the ground.

To instill or teach by persistent repetition

(of a batter) hit a pitched ball so that it bounces on the ground

To perform the operation of grinding something.

past and past participle of grind

To become crushed, pulverized, or powdered by friction

reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing

To move with noisy friction; grate

The solid surface of the earth.

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 floor of a body of water, especially the sea.

(Informal) To devote oneself to study or work

Soil; earth

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

often grounds An area of land designated for a particular purpose

The act of grinding.

often grounds The land surrounding or forming part of a house or another building

A crunching or grinding noise.

An area or a position that is contested in or as if in battle

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

Something that serves as a foundation or means of attachment for something else

Bits of ground coffee; grounds.

A surrounding area; a background.

(Informal) A laborious task, routine, or study

often grounds The foundation for an argument, belief, or action; a basis.

(Informal) A student who works or studies excessively.

often grounds The underlying condition prompting an action; a cause

(Slang) An erotic rotation of the pelvis.

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

(uncountable) Terrain.

(transitive) To shape with the force of friction.

Soil, earth.

(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.

(countable) The bottom of a body of water.

(intransitive) To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.

Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.

To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

, (epistemic) justification, cause.

To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.

Background, context, framework, surroundings.

(transitive) To oppress, hold down or weaken.

(historical) 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".

To rotate the hips erotically.

Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.

(slang) To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.

The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.

(video games) To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.

(sculpture) A flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.

(transitive) To operate by turning a crank.

(point lace) The net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.

To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.

(etching) 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.

To automatically format and indent code.

One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.

To instill through repetitive teaching.

(countable) A soccer stadium.

To eat.

An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.

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).

To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.

(music) A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.

(music) The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

Something that has been reduced to powder, something that has been ground.

The pit of a theatre.

A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.

(US) To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.

A tedious and laborious task.

(transitive) To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing them to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.

A grinding trick on a skateboard or snowboard.

(transitive) To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.

One who studies hard.

To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.

clipping of grindcore

(baseball) To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb (regular)) and line (verb).

(slang) Hustle; hard work. en

To place something on the ground.

A traditional communal pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands.

(intransitive) To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.

To reduce to powder by friction, as in a mill, or with the teeth; to crush into small fragments; to produce as by the action of millstones.

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

To wear down, polish, or sharpen, by friction; to make smooth, sharp, or pointed; to whet, as a knife or drill; to rub against one another, as teeth, etc.

(fine arts) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.

To oppress by severe exactions; to harass.

To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.

To study hard for examination; - commonly used with away; as, to grind away at one's studies.

simple past tense and past participle of grind

To perform the operation of grinding something; to turn the millstones.

Crushed, or reduced to small particles.

To become ground or pulverized by friction; as, this corn grinds well.

Processed by grinding.

To become polished or sharpened by friction; as, glass grinds smooth; steel grinds to a sharp edge.

The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it.

To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country.

To perform hard and distasteful service; to drudge; to study hard, as for an examination.

Land; estate; possession; field; esp. (pl.), the gardens, lawns, fields, etc., belonging to a homestead; as, the grounds of the estate are well kept.

The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.

The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope.

Any severe continuous work or occupation; esp., hard and uninteresting study.

That surface upon which the figures of a composition are set, and which relieves them by its plainness, being either of one tint or of tints but slightly contrasted with one another; as, crimson Bowers on a white ground.

A student that studies hard; a dig; a wonk.

A gummy composition 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.

an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively

One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which moldings, etc., are attached; - usually in the plural.

hard monotonous routine work

A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

the act of grinding to a powder or dust

A conducting connection with the earth, whereby the earth is made part of an electrical circuit.

press or grind with a crunching noise

Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.

make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together;

The pit of a theater.

reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading;

To lay, set, or run, on the ground.

work hard;

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

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

To instruct in elements or first principles.

To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.

To forbid (a pilot) to fly an airplane; - usually as a disciplinary measure, or for reasons of ill health sufficient to interfere with performance.

To forbid (aircraft) to fly; - usually due to the unsafe condition of the aircraft or lack of conformity to safety regulations; as, the discovery of a crack in the wing of a Trijet caused the whole fleeet to be grounded for inspection.

To temporarily restrict the activities of (a child), especially social activity outside the house; - usually for bad or unsatisfactory conduct; as, Johnny was grounded for fighting at school and can't go to the movies for two weeks.

To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.

the solid part of the earth's surface;

a rational motive for a belief or action;

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface;

a relation that provides the foundation for something;

a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle);

the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground;

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use);

a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)

(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

fix firmly and stably;

confine or restrict to the ground;

place or put on the ground

instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

bring to the ground;

hit or reach the ground

throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

hit a groundball;

hit onto the ground

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

connect to a ground;

use as a basis for; found on;

broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone;