grind down

• Verbe à particule signifiant réduire quelque chose en poudre ou en petites particules par frottement ou broyage, ou épuiser/opprimer quelqu'un par une pression constante ou des difficultés.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Reduce to small piecesformal

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

   Réduire en petites particules

   • 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.

   Synonymescomminutecrushgranulategratemillpoundpowder

2. Wear out or weakeninformal

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

   épuiser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeat downdemoralizedispiritdrainerodeexhaustfraysaptireweakenwear downwear out

   Antonymesempowerencourageinspirestrengthen

Verbe de basegrind