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grinding
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Synonyms:
abrasive, pulverizing, milling Collocations, powdering, granulating, reducing to dust


grind
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Verb: pulverize
Synonyms:
pulverize, pulverise (UK), mill Collocations, crush Collocations, grind down, powder Collocations, grate Collocations, reduce sth to powder, granulate (Triturate), triturate, reduce sth to fine particles, pound Collocations, mince Collocations
Sense: Verb: make sharp or smooth by friction
Synonyms:
sharpen Collocations, file Collocations, whet, hone Collocations, strop, make sth sharp, make sth sharper, sharpen sth to a point, give an edge to, abrade
Antonyms:
Sense: Verb: oppress
Synonyms:
oppress, grind down, crush Collocations, persecute
Antonyms:
Sense: Noun: tedious job
Synonyms:
drudgery, toil Collocations, work Collocations, hard work, rat race, routine Collocations, daily routine, donkeywork, chore Collocations, daily grind
Antonyms:
play Collocations, fun Collocations, relaxation, rest Collocations, recreation, entertainment Collocations, amusement Collocations
Sense: Noun: hardworking student - US
Synonyms:
hardworking student, swot (UK, informal), bookworm (informal), nerd Collocations (slang)
Antonyms:
play Collocations, fun Collocations, relaxation, rest Collocations, recreation, entertainment Collocations, amusement Collocations


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