Grind down
Grind down verb - To subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress.
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Lessen and grind down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Grind down".
Lessen
Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Grind down and lessen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grind down" instead a verb "Lessen".
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Lessen and Grind down. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grind_down/lessen
Grind down & Lessen. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grind_down/lessen>.
Lessen or Grind down. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grind_down/lessen.
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