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grind down

/ɡraɪnd daʊn/

Translations

grind downverb

ground down

Past Simple

ground down

Past Participle

grinding down

Gerund

/ɡraɪnd daʊn/

The long hours and stressful work environment can grind down even the most resilient employees.

Долгие часы и стрессовая рабочая обстановка могут изматывать даже самых стойких сотрудников.

The machine is used to grind down the wheat into flour.

Машина используется для того, чтобы измельчать пшеницу в муку.

Over time, the constant friction will grind down the surface of the stone.

Со временем постоянное трение будет стирать поверхность камня.

Additional translations

Synonyms

wear down

grind downverb

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.