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grind down
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Princeton's WordNet
tyrannize, tyrannise, grind downverb
rule a country as a tyrant
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grind downverb
To weaken someone's morale over a long period.
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grind down
Grind down generally refers to the process of reducing or wearing down something by gradually and persistent effort, typically through friction, pressure or any other stressful method. It can also mean to reduce something or someone to a lower state or condition physically or mentally by constant pressure or stress.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grind down in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grind down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of grind down in a Sentence
The resistance was fierce. The enemy even had armored personnel carriers, our objective is the conquest of territory and the elimination of targets, so it's good to grind down the enemy in front of us.
The resistance was fierce. The enemy even had armored personnel carriers, it's good to grind down the enemy.
We continue to believe that inflation is going to grind down over the course of the year.
Our state's future will be better if we support solid wage growth for everyone, and resist the temptation to grind down specific groups.
Our objective is the conquest of territory and the elimination of targets, so it's good to grind down the enemy in front of us.
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