What does GRINDING mean?
Definitions for GRINDING
grind·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word GRINDING.
Princeton's WordNet
grindingnoun
material resulting from the process of grinding
"vegetable grindings clogged the drain"
grindingnoun
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
grinding, abrasion, attrition, detritionnoun
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Wiktionary
grindingnoun
The action of grinding or crushing into small particles.
grindingnoun
A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
grindingnoun
Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
grindingadjective
Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
ChatGPT
grinding
Grinding is a process that involves removing material by using an abrasive tool or substance. This action is usually carried out on hard surfaces to reduce its size, shape it, or remove unwanted areas. Despite its most common usage is in machining and manufacturing, it can also refer to crushing or pulverizing a substance or even to prosaic actions like chewing food. In some contexts, it may refer to repetitive, strenuous, and time-consuming work.
Webster Dictionary
Grinding
of Grind
Grinding
from Grind
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of GRINDING in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of GRINDING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of GRINDING in a Sentence
He’s been probably one of our most consistent at-bats here over the last week or so, just grinding through it, obviously, his niche is killing the lefties. He usually stays right on left-handed pitching, and he was right there again tonight.
For the past 30 years our nation’s spent $5 trillion trying to erase poverty, and the result, as you know, is that we didn’t get rid of it at all. In fact, we spread it. We destroyed the self-esteem of millions of people, grinding them down in a welfare system that penalizes moms for wanting to marry the father of their children, and penalizes moms for wanting to save money. Friends, that’s not right.
Im very happy with the way Ive been grinding around this golf course, ive missed a few opportunities to get up-and-down for birdie. Overall, I think Ive putted pretty solidly. Other than 17 today, I really havent done a whole lot wrong. I very easily could be up near that lead. Theres no way I would be leading, but I would be close enough to that lead given the weekend and the forecast.
She spends days thinking about the menu, grinding her own pepper, driving all over town just to find that one ingredient that we need, i've gotten pretty handy in the kitchen as her sous-chef.
I’ve been kind of grinding with the team the whole year.
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