grind down

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grind down - rule a country as a tyrant tyrannise, tyrannizedictate - rule as a dictator

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grind

(graind) – past tense, past participle ground (graund) – verb1. to crush into powder or small pieces. This machine grinds coffee.磨碎2. to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise. He grinds his teeth.磨得吱吱响3. to rub into or against something else. He ground his heel into the earth. 碾碎，挤压 noun boring hard work. Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.枯燥乏味的工作ˈgrinder noun a person or machine that grinds. a coffee-grinder. 磨工，研磨机 ˈgrinding adjective1. with a sound of grinding. The train came to a grinding stop.磨擦的嗄的一声2. severe. grinding poverty.难熬的ˈgrindstone noun a wheel-shaped stone against which knives are sharpened as it turns. 砂轮形磨石，旋转研磨机 grind down to crush. She was ground down by poverty.折磨grind up to grind into powder or small pieces. This machine grinds up rocks.碾成粉keep (some)one's nose to the grindstone to (force someone to) work hard, without stopping. 使（某人）埋头从事辛苦的劳动

grind down

1. To reduce something or cause it to become more even by grinding. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "grind" and "down." The landscaper ground the tree stump down. Can you please grind down this uneven spot in the floor?2. To start moving more slowly, as of a machine. Don't touch the machine until it grinds down to a stop.3. To cause someone to become weary or disillusioned, as by frequently pestering them. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "grind" and "down." You're going to grind down your employees down if you question every little thing they do.See also: down, grind

grind someone down

Fig. to wear someone down by constant requests; to wear someone down by constant nagging. If you think you can grind me down by bothering me all the time, you are wrong. The constant nagging ground down the employees at last.See also: down, grind

grind something down

to make something smooth or even by grinding. Grind this down to make it smooth. Please grind down this rough spot.See also: down, grind

grind down

v.1. To cause wear on something by rubbing against it, reducing its size: The jeweler ground the opals down into beautiful egg-shaped pieces. The miller ground down the wheat for the farmers.2. To slow down, as if through a grinding action: The machine eventually ground down to a halt.See also: down, grind

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verb rule a country as a tyrant

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