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grinding
/ɡˈɹaɪndɪŋ/ · 8 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
material resulting from the process of grinding
vegetable grindings clogged the drain
- noun
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
- noun
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
- verb
press or grind with a crushing noise
- verb
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
grate one's teeth in anger