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Grinding

verb
/ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 4.5

Definitions

1.verbTo reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
2.verbTo shape with the force of friction.
"grind a lens; grind an axe"
3.verbTo remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
4.verbTo become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.
"Steel grinds to a sharp edge."
5.verbTo move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
6.verbTo slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.
7.verbTo oppress, hold down or weaken.
8.verbTo rotate the hips erotically.
9.verbTo dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
10.verbTo repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.
11.verbTo operate by turning a crank.
"to grind an organ"
12.verbTo produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.
13.verbTo automatically format and indent code.
14.verbTo instill through repetitive teaching.
"Grinding lessons into students' heads does not motivate them to learn."
15.verbTo eat.
"Eh, brah, let's go grind."
16.verbTo work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.
17.verbTo annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.
18.nounThe action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.
"Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine."
19.nounA form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
20.nounRepeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
21.adjectiveOf or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
"The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree."
22.adjectiveHard and tedious.
"a week filled with grinding toil"

Synonyms

attritionabrasiondetritionhoningpolishingshreddingmouldingmillingsqueakingcrushingstiflingoverwhelming

Rhymes With

bindingblindingspellbindingfindingunwindingbook bindingmindinghalf binding
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