Grinding and Operose

Grinding

Grinding noun - A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).
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Operose and grinding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Operose" instead an adjective "Grinding".

Nearby Words: grind, grinder, grinded

Operose

Operose adjective - Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.
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Grinding and operose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grinding" instead an adjective "Operose".
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