grind down

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas durch Reibung abzutragen oder jemanden durch ständigen Druck oder widrige Umstände zu zermürben.

A phrasal verb meaning to wear something away by rubbing, or to oppress or exhaust someone through persistent pressure or hardship.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Reduce to small piecesformal

   To crush or rub something into very small pieces or powder.

   Zermahlen

   • The machine grinds down the grain into flour.
   • He used a pestle and mortar to grind down the spices.
   • The rocks were ground down by the constant flow of water.

   Synonymecomminutecrushgranulategratemillpoundpowder

2. Wear out or weakeninformal

   To gradually make someone feel tired, weak, or less confident through continuous pressure or hardship.

   Zermürben

   • The constant criticism began to grind down her spirit.
   • Long working hours can grind down even the most energetic employees.
   • The relentless pressure of the competition ground him down.

   Synonymebeat downdemoralizedispiritdrainerodeexhaustfraysaptireweakenwear downwear out

   Antonymeempowerencourageinspirestrengthen

Grundverbgrind