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Definition of grinding

a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
matter resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain"
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Similar Words: abrasion, attrition, detrition

Derivational Morphology: grate, grind, mash, crunch, bray, comminute, abrade, corrade, abrase, rub down, rub off

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