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ground down

/ɡraʊnd daʊn/

grind downverb

ground down

Past Simple

ground down

Past Simple

ground down

Past Participle

grinding down

ing-form

/ɡraɪnd daʊn/

Translations

épuiserAu sens figuré, en parlant d'une pression ou d'une contrainte qui use progressivement quelqu'un.

The relentless pressure of the job began to grind him down over the years.

La pression incessante du travail a commencé à l'épuiser au fil des années.

userAu sens matériel, sous l'effet du frottement ou de l'érosion.

The constant movement of the waves will eventually grind down the rocks on the shore.

Le mouvement constant des vagues finira par user les rochers du rivage.

Additional translations

minerAu sens figuré, registre courant.

Definitions

To wear something away by friction or erosion.

The constant movement of the waves will eventually grind down the rocks on the shore.

To weaken or destroy someone gradually.

The relentless pressure of the job began to grind him down over the years.

Synonyms

wear down