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Grinding

//ˈɡɹaɪnd.ɪŋ// adj, noun, verb, slang

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding. not-comparable
"The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree."
2
Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion. not-comparable
"A week of filled with grinding toil."
3
Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming. not-comparable, obsolete

Noun

1
The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action. countable, uncountable
"Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine."
2
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) wordnet
3
The action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish. countable, uncountable
"Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns."
4
material resulting from the process of grinding wordnet
5
A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together. countable, uncountable
"No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate."

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6
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice wordnet
7
Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth. countable, uncountable
"I really hate the grinding to get that 1% chance item."
8
The act of doing the daily grind. countable, informal, uncountable
"A: Hey Bob, how's it goin? B: Meh, I'm tired of grinding, man."

Verb

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.

Etymology 3

Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.

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