grinding

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹaɪnd.ɪŋ/

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.

Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.
“The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree.”
Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion.
“A week of filled with grinding toil.”
“I saw none of the grinding poverty to which I had become inured, no beggars, no one passed out in the streets or homeless people forced to camp out in parks and doorways.”
Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming.

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.

The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action.
“Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.”
The action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish.
“Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns.”
A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
“No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate.”
Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
“I really hate the grinding to get that 1% chance item.”
The act of doing the daily grind.
“A: Hey Bob, how's it goin? B: Meh, I'm tired of grinding, man.”

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.