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Grinding

Verb

Définitions

1.Verbpresent participle and gerund of grind
2.NounThe action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action.
"Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine."
3.NounThe action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish.
"Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns."
4.NounA form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
"No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate."
5.NounRepeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
"I really hate the grinding to get that 1% chance item."
6.NounThe act of doing the daily grind.
"A: Hey Bob, how's it goin? B: Meh, I'm tired of grinding, man."
7.AdjectiveOf or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.
"The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree."
8.AdjectiveRelentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion.
"A week of filled with grinding toil."
9.AdjectiveCrushing; oppressive; overwhelming.
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