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Grind

/ɡrˈaɪnd/
B2
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(verb) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

Mame uses a coffee mill to grind coffee beans.
We grind wheat into flour.
CEFR Practice Quiz
You need to ____ the roasted coffee beans into a fine powder before you can brew a fresh pot of coffee.

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