grinds down

A form of grind down — To make something hard smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits; to wear down by grinding action.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of grind down
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grinds down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinds%20down

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“grinds down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinds%20down. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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