Grinding

Word GRINDING
Character 8
Hyphenation grind ing
Pronunciations /ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Grinding"

What do we mean by grinding?

To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

To shape with the force of friction.

To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.

To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.

To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.

To oppress, hold down or weaken.

To rotate the hips erotically.

To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.

To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.

To operate by turning a crank.

To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.

To automatically format and indent code.

To instill through repetitive teaching.

To eat.

To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.

To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Grinding

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The word "grinding" in example sentences

The mode of grinding corn here, if I may use the term grinding, is of the most primitive character possible. ❋ James Richardson (1828)

Especially the term grinding, because no other gamer jargon inspires as much innuendo. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The main reason that the correlation between soft socialism and grinding poverty is so high is that the correlation between human existance and what we refer to as grinding poverty is extremely high. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hey Scott: Look, I know that 'grinding' is the norm now and that bars and discos in Canada and the USA are places to 'hook up' for singles. ❋ Unknown (2003)

March 13th, 2010 at 3: 30 pm dbadass says: watch how the poser will try to pretend that I am not once again grinding his pretend punk ass into the dirt … Poser losers are almost as annoying as tax whiners … ❋ Unknown (2010)

The US has played its role in grinding down Haiti, but it is far from alone in doing so. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"My hip was like on fire, grinding" is how he recalled the morning seven months ago that changed everything. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Clearly the government has little interest on using its wealth to enrich the lives of its citizens and Obiang's stranglehold on his country's oil reserves has left the vast majority of the population in grinding poverty and earned Equatorial Guinea the reputation as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. ❋ Courtney C. Radsch (2010)

Alcott grew up in grinding poverty with a fabulously popular but indigent father. ❋ Cristalia (2009)

Consider that many birds swallow rocks to help in grinding up food and helping digestion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the absence of an explaination I will begin grinding you into the ground some more … cheers - ❋ Unknown (2010)

Make small pieces of the bread slices so the grinding is even. ❋ Anjali (2008)

Though she lives in grinding poverty those of us in first world societies can hardly imagine, Monicah works hard toward her future. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It grew out of control, just as the case with al-Qaeda (which was created with the aim of fighting the Soviets) and turned its arms against the Lebanese state, resulting in grinding battles in the Naher al-Bared refugee camp in northern Lebanon. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Pour off then the vinegar, except what may be necessary for moistening the calcined lapis lazuli in grinding, which operation it must then undergo, in a mortar of flint or glass, till reduced to the greatest degree of fineness those means may effect. ❋ Unknown (2006)

While he is ready to work hard for major tournaments, he is not interested in "grinding through a lot of different circumstances and difficulties" to pursue the No. 1 ranking again, he said. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The Kings, meanwhile, the second-highest scoring team during the regular season at 104.6, were slowed to a walk by Utah and scored only 89 points a game in grinding out a 3-1 series win. ❋ Unknown (2002)

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