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grinding

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/ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/ · grind-ing

To reduce something to small pieces or powder by crushing it.

Meanings

verbformal

To reduce something to small pieces or powder by crushing it.

کسی چیز کو کچل کر یا پیس کر چھوٹے ٹکڑوں یا پاؤڈر میں تبدیل کرنا۔

پیسنا

peesaana

Synonyms

crushmashpulverizeکچلناپیٹھنامُرد کرنا

Antonyms

assemblebuildconstructجوڑنابناناتعمیر کرنا

Common Collocations

  • grinding flour
  • grinding coffee
  • grinding spices

Example Sentences

I am grinding the coffee beans for fresh coffee.

میں تازہ کافی کے لئے کافی کے دانے پیس رہا ہوں۔

main taza coffee ke liye coffee ke daanay pees raha hoon.

The machine is grinding the metal into powder.

مشین دھات کو پاؤڈر میں پیس رہی ہے۔

machine dhaat ko powder mein peas rahi hai.

Grinding the spices releases their aromas.

مصالحے کو پیسنے سے ان کی خوشبو باہر آتی ہے۔

masalay ko peesne se un ki khushboo baahar aati hai.

Easily Confused With

grimacing:Grinding is about crushing objects, while grimacing refers to making a facial expression showing disgust or pain.

Word Family

grind
verbپیسنا
grinder
nounپیسر
grindstone
nounپیسنے کا پتھر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of grinding as making things finer.

Picture a coffee grinder and how it transforms whole beans into powder.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھنا جو وعدے میں وقت کو، یوں ہی پیسا ہے زندگی کو،

dekhna jo waaday mein waqt ko, yun hi peesa hai zindagi ko,

To witness time in the promise, life is ground in this manner.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آتا ہے جو گھونسلے میں، پیسا ہے خیالی خالی۔

aata hai jo ghoonsalay mein, peesa hai khayali khaali.

What comes in the nest is ground in empty dreams.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "grindan" — to crush or grind

First known use: 15th century

The word 'grind' originates from Old English 'grindan' which has been in use since the early medieval period. The present participle form 'grinding' has been used in English since the 15th century.