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grubbing
We have found lemma(root) word of grubbing : grub.
Definitions
[ɡrʌb], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the larva of an insect, especially a beetle
(e.g: my onions are ruined by small grubs eating the roots)
- food
(e.g: a popular bar serving excellent pub grub)
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Origin
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Middle English: perhaps related to Dutch grobbelen, also to grave
[ɡrʌb], (Verb)
Definitions:
- dig or poke about in soil
(e.g: the damage done to pastures by badgers grubbing for worms)
- search in a clumsy and unmethodical manner
(e.g: I began grubbing about in the waste-paper basket to find the envelope)
- work hard, especially at a dull or demeaning task
(e.g: she has achieved independence without having to grub for it)
Phrases:
Origin
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Middle English: perhaps related to Dutch grobbelen, also to grave
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