grind down

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Synonyms: grinds down, bring down, wind down, drink down, going down, grind on, cried down, ground down, ring down

Antonyms: grinds down, bring down, wind down, drink down, going down, grind on, cried down, ground down, ring down

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make something hard smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits; to [[wear down]] by [[grinding]] action.
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic|transitive}} To [[weaken]] someone's [[morale]] over a long period.

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