grinding

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Synonyms: grinning, gridding, griding, grinting, rinding, winding, cringing, gliding, grieving, gripping, ringing

Antonyms: grinning, gridding, griding, grinting, rinding, winding, cringing, gliding, grieving, gripping, ringing

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Verb

1. {{infl of|en|grind||ing-form}}

Noun

1. The action of [[grind]]ing together or [[crush]]ing into small [[particle]]s; the [[sound]] of this action.
2. {{lb|en|manufacturing|repair}} The action of [[grind]]ing a [[workpiece]] to change its size, shape, and [[surface finish]].
3. {{lb|en|dance}} A form of dance in which two people [[rub]] their bodies together.
4. {{senseid|en|video game}} {{lb|en|RPG|gaming}} Repeatedly performing the same [[quest]] or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
5. {{lb|en|business|informal}} The act of doing the [[daily grind]].

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.
2. [[relentless|Relentless]]ly [[taxing]]; [[burdensome]]; [[exacting]] to the point of [[exhaustion]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[crushing|Crushing]]; [[oppressive]]; [[overwhelming]].

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