comminute vs grind

grind vs comminute

comminute is not a noun while grind is a noun.

comminute and grind both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comminute	No	No	Yes	No
grind	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comminute and grind are synonyms defined as:

comminute and grind: reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

Other synonyms of comminute include bray, crunch, mash.

comminute (noun)	grind (noun)
	the act of grinding to a powder or dust
	hard monotonous routine work
	the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
	an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

comminute (verb)	grind (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading	reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
	make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
	press or grind with a crushing noise
	shape or form by grinding
	created by grinding
	dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
	work hard

Difference between comminute and grind

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