grind vs forge

grind and forge both are nouns.

grind and forge both are verbs.

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

As verbs, forge is a hypernym of grind; that is, forge is a word with a broader meaning than grind:

grind: shape or form by grinding
forge: make something, usually for a specific function

Other hypernyms of grind include form, mold, mould, shape, work.

grind (noun)	forge (noun)
the act of grinding to a powder or dust	a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
hard monotonous routine work	furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
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)	forge (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading	create by hammering
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together	make a copy of with the intent to deceive
press or grind with a crushing noise	make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
shape or form by grinding	make something, usually for a specific function
created by grinding	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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	move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
work hard	move ahead steadily

Difference between grind and forge

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