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grit G0274500 (grĭt)n.1. Minute rough granules, as of sand or stone.2. The texture or fineness of sand or stone used in grinding.3. A coarse hard sandstone used for making grindstones and millstones.4. Informal Indomitable spirit; pluck.v. grit·ted, grit·ting, grits v.tr.1. To clamp (the teeth) together.2. To cover or treat with grit.v.intr. To make a grinding noise. [Middle English gret, sand, from Old English grēot.]grit (ɡrɪt) n1. small hard particles of sand, earth, stone, etc2. (Geological Science) Also called: gritstone any coarse sandstone that can be used as a grindstone or millstone3. (Building) the texture or grain of stone4. indomitable courage, toughness, or resolution5. (General Engineering) engineering an arbitrary measure of the size of abrasive particles used in a grinding wheel or other abrasive processvb, grits, gritting or gritted6. to clench or grind together (two objects, esp the teeth)7. to cover (a surface, such as icy roads) with grit[Old English grēot; related to Old Norse grjōt pebble, Old High German grioz; see great, groats, gruel] ˈgritless adj
Grit (ɡrɪt) n, adj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an informal word for Liberalgrit (grɪt) n., v. grit•ted, grit•ting. n. 1. hard, abrasive particles, as of sand, stone, or gravel. 2. firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck. 3. a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usu. with sharp, angular grains. 4. the granular texture of stone, sandpaper, etc., with respect to coarseness or fineness. v.t. 5. to cause to grind or grate together. v.i. 6. to make a scratchy or slightly grating sound, as of sand being walked on; grate. Idioms: grit one's teeth, to show tenseness, anger, or determination. [before 1000; Middle English gret, griet, grit, Old English grēot, c. Old Saxon griot, Old High German grioz, Old Norse grjōt; compare grits] grit′ter, n. Grit (grɪt) Canadian Informal. n. 1. a member or supporter of the Canadian Liberal Party. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the Liberal Party. [after grit] grit Past participle: gritted Gerund: gritting
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I grit | you grit | he/she/it grits | we grit | you grit | they grit |
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I gritted | you gritted | he/she/it gritted | we gritted | you gritted | they gritted |
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I am gritting | you are gritting | he/she/it is gritting | we are gritting | you are gritting | they are gritting |
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I have gritted | you have gritted | he/she/it has gritted | we have gritted | you have gritted | they have gritted |
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I was gritting | you were gritting | he/she/it was gritting | we were gritting | you were gritting | they were gritting |
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I had gritted | you had gritted | he/she/it had gritted | we had gritted | you had gritted | they had gritted |
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I will grit | you will grit | he/she/it will grit | we will grit | you will grit | they will grit |
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I will have gritted | you will have gritted | he/she/it will have gritted | we will have gritted | you will have gritted | they will have gritted |
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I will be gritting | you will be gritting | he/she/it will be gritting | we will be gritting | you will be gritting | they will be gritting |
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I have been gritting | you have been gritting | he/she/it has been gritting | we have been gritting | you have been gritting | they have been gritting |
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I will have been gritting | you will have been gritting | he/she/it will have been gritting | we will have been gritting | you will have been gritting | they will have been gritting |
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I had been gritting | you had been gritting | he/she/it had been gritting | we had been gritting | you had been gritting | they had been gritting |
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I would grit | you would grit | he/she/it would grit | we would grit | you would grit | they would grit |
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I would have gritted | you would have gritted | he/she/it would have gritted | we would have gritted | you would have gritted | they would have gritted | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | grit - a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstonegritrock, gritstonesandstone - a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.) | | 2. | grit - fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"guts, moxie, backbone, gumption, sandfortitude - strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with couragecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | Verb | 1. | grit - cover with a grit; "grit roads"coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate" | | 2. | grit - clench together; "grit one's teeth"clench - squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw" |
gritnoun1. gravel, sand, dust, pebbles He felt tiny bits of grit and sand peppering his knees.2. courage, spirit, resolution, determination, nerve, guts (informal), balls (taboo slang), pluck, backbone, fortitude, toughness, tenacity, perseverance, mettle, doggedness, hardihood He showed grit and determination in his fight back to health.verb1. clench, grind, grate, gnash Gritting my teeth, I did my best to stifle a sharp retort.Translationsgrit (grit) noun1. very small pieces of stone. She's got a piece of grit in her eye. 砂礫 砂粒2. courage. He's got a lot of grit. 勇氣 勇气 verb – past tense, past participle ˈgritted – to keep (the teeth) tightly closed together. He gritted his teeth to stop himself from crying out in pain. 咬緊(牙根) 咬紧牙关ˈgritty adjectivea gritty substance. 砂礫般的 砂砾般的grit
gritBravery or moxie. You've got a lot of grit—I would never be able to skydive with my fear of heights!grit (one's) teethTo become resolved to do something (which can be accompanied by the literal grinding of one's teeth). If you hate this class so much, you better grit your teeth and get a passing grade so that you don’t have to take it again next year.See also: grit, teethtrue gritTrue resolve, determination, or strength of character. The film focuses on the true grit of a band of women who defied social norms in the late 1950s to become prominent figures in politics.See also: grit, truegrit one's teethFig. to grind or clench one's teeth together in anger or determination. I was so mad, all I could do was stand there and grit my teeth. All through the race, Sally was gritting her teeth. She was really determined.See also: grit, teethgrit one's teethSummon up one's strength to face unpleasantness or overcome a difficulty. For example, Gritting his teeth, he dove into the icy water. This expression uses grit in the sense of both clamping one's teeth together and grinding them with effort. [Late 1700s] See also: grit, teethgrit your teeth COMMON If you grit your teeth, you continue to do something or accept a situation even if it is difficult or unpleasant. There is going to be hardship, but we have to grit our teeth and get on with it. There were five games in nine days, but the players gritted their teeth and kept going.See also: grit, teethgrit your teeth make a great effort to keep your resolve when faced with an unpleasant or painful duty. 2001 Flower and Garden Magazine Mini rose canes should also be pruned to half their length. This can be traumatic for the rosarian, especially if your plant is already in bloom or has lots of buds. But just grit your teeth and do it—your plant will be healthier and happier, and it will produce lots more flowers than it would without this initial pruning. See also: grit, teethtrue grit strength of character; stamina. informal Grit in this colloquial sense originated in early 19th-century US English.See also: grit, truegrit your ˈteeth be determined to continue to do something in a difficult or an unpleasant situation: When I was a boy, I was forced to have a cold shower every morning. I hated it but I just had to grit my teeth and do it. ♢ She shouted at me but I just gritted my teeth and said nothing.The basic meaning of grit your teeth is to bite your teeth tightly together.See also: grit, teethgrit n. courage; nerve. It takes a lot of grit to do something like that. grit one's teeth, toTo summon up strength to bear pain, misfortune, or some other unpleasant matter, or determination for a difficult task. The idea of setting one’s teeth goes back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Menander wrote, “Set your teeth and endure” (The Girl from Samos, ca. 300 b.c.). “Gritting the teeth” describes both setting or clamping them together and grinding them with the effort. In 1797 Thomas Jefferson described his colleague, “Mr. Adams . . . gritting his teeth, said . . .”See also: gritgrit
grit1. any coarse sandstone that can be used as a grindstone or millstone 2. Engineering an arbitrary measure of the size of abrasive particles used in a grinding wheel or other abrasive process Grit cemented gravel with the texture of sandstone. Grit is widely distributed among sedimentary formations. Its presence is evidence of the intensive erosion of more ancient layers, and it indicates the proximity of a shoal, dry land, or rises (positive forms of basin bottom relief). grit[grit] (geology) A hard, sharp granule, as of sand. A coarse sand. (materials) An abrasive material composed of angular grains. (petrology) A sandstone composed of angular grains of different sizes. gritA granular abrasive material (e.g., consisting of particles of aluminum oxide or silicon carbide) which is used to coat cloth, paper, or wheels for sanding, grinding, or polishing; also used to provide a nonslip finish to a surface.See grit See gritFinancialSeeGrantor Retained Income TrustGRIT
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grit
Synonyms for gritnoun gravelSynonymsnoun courageSynonyms- courage
- spirit
- resolution
- determination
- nerve
- guts
- balls
- pluck
- backbone
- fortitude
- toughness
- tenacity
- perseverance
- mettle
- doggedness
- hardihood
verb clenchSynonymsSynonyms for gritnoun a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstoneSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun fortitude and determinationSynonyms- guts
- moxie
- backbone
- gumption
- sand
Related Wordsverb cover with a gritRelated Wordsverb clench togetherRelated Words |