I find that I get the best flavor by grinding fresh peppercorns.
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Grinding
//ˈɡɹaɪnd.ɪŋ//
Synonyms for "grinding" (158 found)
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8 translations across 5 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- jauhaminen noun (the action of grinding or crushing into small particles)
- murskaaminen noun (the action of grinding or crushing into small particles)
French
1 entries- broyage noun (the action of grinding or crushing into small particles)
Khiamniungan Naga
1 entries- thāmthàu noun (the action of grinding or crushing into small particles)
Portuguese
1 entries- afã noun (repeating the same action in a videogame for experience)
Spanish
3 entries- molienda noun (the action of grinding or crushing into small particles)
- perreo noun (a form of dance)
- trabajo pesado noun (repeating the same action in a videogame for experience)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
This decision was accepted with grinding teeth.
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Grinding coffee beans makes me think of all the things I haven't accomplished in life.
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The Parks Department is having dividers added to the tops of all park benches to prevent skateboarders from grinding their boards along the edges.
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