gritted

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  To grind or crush something between two hard surfaces, making it smaller or smoother.

  - "He gritted the ice on the sidewalk with a shovel."
  - "The millstones gritted the wheat into flour."

• Intransitive verb

  To clench or grind one's teeth, often in anger or concentration.

  - "She gritted her teeth in frustration."
  - "The soldier gritted his teeth as he marched through the cold."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gritted
bitter , witter , quitter , hitter

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Variants

List of all variants of gritted that leads to same result
grit , grits , gritted , gritting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'grittan' meaning 'to grind' or 'crush'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'gritted' is also used figuratively to describe someone's determination or resolve.

2. In the UK, gritting the roads is a common practice during winter to prevent ice and snow from accumulating.

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How to Memorize "gritted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine grinding or crushing an object between two hard surfaces.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of teeth grinding with the meaning of 'gritted'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grinding Rock' to remember the meaning of 'gritted'.

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