Definition & Meaning of "grinding"in English

Grinding

a harsh scraping or grating sound

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A sudden grinding came from beneath the hood.

small particles or waste produced by grinding something

Specialized

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Metal grindings collected beneath the machine.

the gradual wearing away of rock by friction from moving water, wind, or ice

Specialized

Examples

Grinding by the glacier smoothed the exposed bedrock.

grinding

extremely harsh, exhausting, or oppressive

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Examples

Many families remained trapped in grinding poverty.

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