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| chew |
to tear or grind between the teeth. |
| file2 |
a long, thin steel tool with ridges on its surface. A file is used to shape, smooth, or grind down wood, metal, plastic, or other hard material. [2 definitions] |
| food processor |
an electric kitchen appliance that has a container and different kinds of blades. It is used to grind, grate, chop, slice, or otherwise prepare food. |
| grindstone |
a stone wheel that is turned to sharpen knives and tools, grind grain, or sand and shape items by rubbing or scraping. |
| grit |
to bite down and grind together. [1/3 definitions] |
| ground2 |
past tense and past participle of "grind." [1/3 definitions] |
| mill1 |
to grind or crush in a mill. [1/5 definitions] |
| powder |
to crush or grind into a powder. [1/5 definitions] |
| windmill |
a machine that uses energy from the wind to turn a large wheel. Windmills are used to grind grain into flour, pump water, and make electricity. |
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