From en.wiktionary.org:
** English
*** Etymology
[en]. [en].
*** Pronunciation
- [en]
- [en]
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*** Verb
[en]
1. [en]
*** Noun
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1. The action of grind ing together or crush ing into small particle s; the sound of this action.
2. [en] The action of grind ing a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish .
3. [en] A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
4. [en] Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
5. [en] The act of doing the daily grind .
**** Derived terms
{{col|en|backgrinding |gerund-grinding |grinding frame |grinding gear
|grinding machine |grinding stone |grinding wheel |high grinding |hip-grinding
|pregrinding }}
**** Translations
[the action of grinding or crushing into small particles]
- Finnish: [fi] , [fi]
- French: [fr]
- Khiamniungan Naga: [kix]
- Spanish: [es]
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[a form of dance] [trans-bottom]
[repeating the same action in a videogame for experience]
- Portuguese: [pt]
- Spanish: [es]
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*** Adjective
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1. Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.
2. Relentless ly taxing ; burdensome ; exacting to the point of exhaustion .
3. * [en]
4. [en] Crushing ; oppressive ; overwhelming .
**** Derived terms
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*** Anagrams
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