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The chef was grinding spices for the soup.
What does Grinding mean?
Grinding means crushing or wearing something down.
Dictionary definition
Crushing or rubbing something down; also difficult, tiring, and continuous.
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Grinding in a sentence
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The grinding sound came from the old machine.
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Grinding can describe a physical action or something tiring that continues for a long time.
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What does grinding mean?
Grinding means grinding means crushing or wearing something down.
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WordGrinding.
Partverb, adjective, noun.
MeaningGrinding means crushing or wearing something down.
ExampleExample: The chef was grinding spices for the soup.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- gryn · ding
- Strongest beat
- gryn
- Ending
- ding
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gryn.
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Synonyms
Words like Grinding
crushingBreaking into smaller pieces.
rubbingMoving one surface against another.
tiringCausing weariness.
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Grinding means crushing or wearing something down.
Common mix-up
Grinding is not the same as building. Grinding means grinding means crushing or wearing something down.
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Read this model sentence: The grinding sound came from the old machine. Clue words: sound, came, old. Underline clue words that show why grinding fits instead of building. Now write one new sentence that shows grinding without using the word grinding. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show grinding?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The grinding sound came from the old machine." Why does grinding fit better than building?
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