English Explanatory Dictionary

grind down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make something hard smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits; to wear down by grinding action.
  2. To weaken someone's morale over a long period.

Pronunciation

en-au-grind down.ogg

Word forms

grind down grinds down grinding down ground down

Related words

noli illegitimi carborundum
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