regrinds

Meanings

1. 1verbtransitivetechnical

   Grinds something a second time, for example to make it finer or to reshape a worn tool.

   Grammar: Takes an object: regrinds the blade.

   Patterns

   • regrinds something

   The machinist regrinds the worn cutter until it is sharp again.

   He regrinds the coffee beans if the first grind is too coarse.

   The mill regrinds the flour so it passes through a finer sieve.

2. 2nounpluraltechnical

   Plastic or other material that has been ground up from waste so that it can be used again in manufacturing.

   Grammar: Plural noun: the regrinds are mixed with new plastic.

   Patterns

   • regrinds of something

   The factory mixes regrinds with fresh plastic to save money.

   Regrinds from the old bottles were used to mould new containers.

   Too many regrinds can weaken the final product.

Word forms

Common combinations

regrinds the blade

The technician regrinds the blade every month.

plastic regrinds

Plastic regrinds are mixed into the new batch.

regrinds the beans

She regrinds the beans for a finer espresso.

use regrinds

The plant tries to use regrinds wherever possible.

Synonyms and how they differ

resharpens

Resharpens is only about making an edge sharp again, while regrinds can also mean reshaping.

recycles

Recycles covers any reuse, while regrinds describes the physical grinding.

crushes again

Crushes again is informal and less exact.

remills

Remills is used for grain or metal, with a similar machining idea.

Word family

regrind verb

to grind again

reground adjective

ground a second time

grinder noun

a machine for grinding

grind verb

to crush into small pieces

Commonly confused: regrinds or regrids?

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