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    grinding
    /ˈɡrʌɪndɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a difficult situation) oppressive and seemingly without end: "grinding poverty"
    • 2. (of a sound or movement) harsh and grating: "the grinding roar of the lorries"

    noun

    • 1. the reduction of something to small particles or powder by crushing it: "the roasting and grinding of grain, usually barley, for use in brewing"
    • 2. the action of rubbing things together gratingly: "it's a question that has caused much grinding of teeth among scientists and medics over the last 50 years"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRINDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Grinding is a situation in which people are extremely poor over a long period, or a situation that causes people or activities to lose energy and spirit. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of grinding in English.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRIND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of grind as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage in English. Find out how to use grind in sentences, idioms, and phrasal verbs, and see synonyms and related words.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grindGrind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word grind as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Grind can mean to reduce to powder, to polish, to oppress, to operate, to study hard, or to rotate the hips.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › grindingGrinding - definition of grinding by The Free Dictionary

    Grinding is the act of reducing something to small bits or crushing it to a fine powder, or the sound or feeling of doing so. It can also mean a harsh or persistent effort, a laborious task, or a sexual movement.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRIND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to rub something against a hard surface, in order to make it sharper or smoother: She has a set of chef's knives that she grinds every week. grind something down He ground down the sharp metal edges to make them smooth. The car engine was making a strange grinding noise. See also. grindstone.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRINDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Grinding is an adjective that describes a bad situation that never gets better, changes, or ends. It can also be a noun that means breaking up particles or removing the surface of a hard material.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › grindGRIND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Grind is a verb that means to reduce something to small particles, to smooth or sharpen by friction, or to work hard. It can also be a noun for the act of grinding, a grade of particle fineness, or a dance movement.