ALL meanings of grindability
grind
G g - verb with object grindability to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens. 1
- verb with object grindability to reduce to fine particles, as by pounding or crushing; bray, triturate, or pulverize. 1
- verb with object grindability to oppress, torment, or crush: to grind the poor. 1
- verb with object grindability to rub harshly or gratingly; grate together; grit: to grind one's teeth. 1
- verb with object grindability to operate by turning a crank: to grind a hand organ. 1
- verb with object grindability to produce by crushing or abrasion: to grind flour. 1
- verb with object grindability Slang. to annoy; irritate; irk: It really grinds me when he's late. 1
- verb without object grindability to perform the operation of reducing to fine particles. 1
- verb without object grindability to rub harshly; grate. 1
- verb without object grindability to be or become ground. 1
- verb without object grindability to be polished or sharpened by friction. 1
- verb without object grindability Informal. to work or study laboriously (often followed by away): He was grinding away at his algebra. 1
- verb without object grindability Digital Technology. (in a video game) to perform a monotonous task repeatedly in order to advance a character to a higher level or rank: You have to grind for hours before you can embark on the main story mission. 1
- verb without object grindability Slang. (in a dance) to rotate the hips in a suggestive manner. Compare bump (def 12). 1
- noun grindability the act of grinding. 1
- noun grindability a grinding sound. 1
- noun grindability a grade of particle fineness into which a substance is ground: The coffee is available in various grinds for different coffee makers. 1
- noun grindability laborious, usually uninteresting work: Copying all the footnotes was a grind. 1
- noun grindability Informal. an excessively diligent student. 1
- noun grindability Slang. a dance movement in which the hips are rotated in a suggestive or erotic manner. Compare bump (def 12). 1
- noun grindability Grindability is the ability of a material to be made smaller by grinding. 0