grind vs comminute

comminute vs grind

grind is a noun but comminute is not a noun.

grind and comminute both are verbs.

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

As verbs, grind and comminute are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of grind include bray, crunch, mash.

grind (noun)	comminute (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

grind (verb)	comminute (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 grind and comminute

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