grind down

• Verbo frasal que significa desgastar algo por atrito, ou oprimir e esgotar alguém com pressão ou dificuldades constantes.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Reduce to small piecesformal

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

   Triturar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscomminutecrushgranulategratemillpoundpowder

2. Wear out or weakeninformal

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

   Desgastar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeat downdemoralizedispiritdrainerodeexhaustfraysaptireweakenwear downwear out

   Antônimosempowerencourageinspirestrengthen

Verbo basegrind