grind to

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to reduce something to a particular state (e.g., a powder) by grinding

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Examples (10)

  • The coffee is ground to a fine powder.
  • We need to grind the spices to a coarse dust for the recipe.
  • The ancient machine could grind wheat to flour in minutes.
  • He ground the nuts to a smooth paste for the sauce.
  • The rocks were ground to sand by the constant motion of the waves.
  • Using a mortar and pestle, she is grinding the herbs to a fragrant powder.
  • To make the pigment, they will grind the minerals to an extremely fine dust.
  • The sugar cubes were ground to a confectioner's consistency.
  • You must grind the peppercorns to the right texture before adding them.
  • The powerful mill has ground tons of corn to meal over the years.