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- [grit]
- /grɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grit]
- /grɪt/
Definitions of gritting word
- noun gritting abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc. 1
- noun gritting firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck: She has a reputation for grit and common sense. 1
- noun gritting a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usually with sharp, angular grains. 1
- noun gritting British. gravel. 1
- noun gritting sand or other fine grainy particles eaten by fowl to aid in digestion. 1
- verb with object gritting to cause to grind or grate together. 1
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Origin of gritting
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English gret, griet, grit, Old English grēot; cognate with German Griess, Old Norse grjōt pebble, boulder; see grits
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Parts of speech for Gritting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gritting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gritting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gritting
verb gritting
- grate — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- crush — To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
- clamp — A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together.
- rub — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- grit — abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
Antonyms for gritting
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