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(transitive) To make something hard smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits, to wear down. / (idiomatic, transitive) To weaken someone's morale over a long period.

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grind down

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transitive idiomatic

(transitive) To make something hard smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits, to wear down. / (idiomatic, transitive) To weaken someone's morale over a long period.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）物を徐々に削り、小さく平滑にすること。 / （慣用的表現, 他動詞）長期間にわたって、誰かの士気や精神力を弱めること。