grind vs work

grind and work both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of grind include do work.

grind (noun)	work (noun)
the act of grinding to a powder or dust	activity directed toward making or doing something
hard monotonous routine work	the occupation for which you are paid
the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious	a place where work is done
	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

grind (verb)	work (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading	give a workout to
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
press or grind with a crushing noise	go sour or spoil
shape or form by grinding	cause to undergo fermentation
created by grinding	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
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	use or manipulate to one's advantage
work hard	to mix into a homogeneous mass
	perform as expected when applied
	move into or onto
	shape, form, or improve a material
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	prepare for crops
	make something, usually for a specific function
	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
	proceed along a path
	move in an agitated manner
	provoke or excite
	be employed
	cause to work
	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
	have and exert influence or effect
	operate in or through
	cause to operate or function
	behave in a certain way when handled