Meaning of grind down | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To make something hard smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits; to wear down by grinding action.
   transitive
2. To weaken someone's morale over a long period.
   idiomatic, transitive

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Examples

“The old dog's teeth had been ground down by constant use⟳.”

“Djokovic broke twice in each of the opening two sets, dismantling 6ft 8in Anderson's service game and grinding him down in the rallies.”

“I'm living in a world where I don't really fit Every day walking through the same old shit I'm gonna get⟳ my gun, gonna get⟳ prepared I'm not impressed and I'm not scared Don't let⟳ the bastards grind⟳ you down! Don't let⟳ them grind⟳ you down! Don't let⟳ the bastards grind⟳ you down! Don't let⟳ them grind⟳ you down!”

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