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gritting
We have found lemma(root) word of gritting : grit.
Definitions
[ɡrɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- small loose particles of stone or sand
(e.g: she had a bit of grit in her eye)
- courage and resolve; strength of character
(e.g: I've known few men who could match Maude's grit)
Phrases:
- grit one's teeth
Origin
:
Old English grēot ‘sand, gravel’, of Germanic origin; related to German Griess, also to groats
[ɡrɪt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- spread grit and often salt on (an icy road)
(e.g: the main roads in Plymouth will be gritted from 6.30 p.m. tonight)
- grate
(e.g: fine red dust that gritted between the teeth)
Phrases:
- grit one's teeth
Origin
:
Old English grēot ‘sand, gravel’, of Germanic origin; related to German Griess, also to groats
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