Grinding and Sharpening

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Grinding noun - A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).

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Sharpening and grinding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sharpening" instead an adjective "Grinding".

Nearby Words: grind, grinder, grinded

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Grinding and sharpening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grinding" instead an adjective "Sharpening".

Nearby Words: sharp, sharpen, sharpened, sharpener

These are typically remnants of buff mechanics from previous expansions, such as sharpening stones, wizard oils and drums, which were discontinued in new content due to complaints about excessive grinding required to obtain them.

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