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Meaning of the word grinding in English

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grinding

US /ˈɡraɪn.dɪŋ/
UK /ˈɡraɪn.dɪŋ/

Adjective

difficult and unpleasant, and continuing for a long time

Example:
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The factory workers endured grinding poverty.
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They faced a grinding struggle for survival.

Noun

the action of reducing something to small particles or powder by crushing it

Example:
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The grinding of coffee beans filled the air with a rich aroma.
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The constant grinding of gears indicated a problem with the machine.
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grind grind to a halt come to a grinding halt have an ax to grind the mills of Gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small bring something to a grinding halt the mill cannot grind with water that is past