Here is the requested information on "gride":
1. Parts of Speech: verb
2. Definitions:
- (transitive) To cause to make a harsh, grating sound; to grate together harshly; to rub together noisily; to grind.
- (intransitive) To make a harsh, grating sound; to grate together harshly; to rub together noisily; to grind.
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ɡraɪd/
- UK: /ɡraɪd/
4. Origin and Usage:
- "Gride" is a Middle English word that originated from the Old English "grīdan", meaning "to rub, scrape, or grind". It was commonly used in Middle English poetry and literature, but its usage has declined over time and is now considered archaic or obsolete.
5. Synonyms: grate, grind, rasp, scratch, screech
6. Related Words: grind, grade, bride, pride, glide
7. Example Sentences:
- The rusty gate hinges began to gride as she opened the door.
- The old gears grided together as the machine started up.
- The sound of metal griding against metal echoed through the empty factory.