Grinding
Grinding noun - A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).
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Synonyms for Grinding
Wearing down and grinding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wearing down" instead a noun "Grinding".
Wearing down
Grinding and wearing down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grinding" instead a noun phrase "Wearing down".
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Related pairs
- rasping and grinding
- rasping and wearing down
- grating and grinding
- grating and wearing down
- friction and grinding
- friction and wearing down
- rubbing and grinding
- rubbing and wearing down
- attrition and grinding
- attrition and wearing down
- abrasion and grinding
- abrasion and wearing down
- wearing away and grinding
- wearing away and wearing down
Both terms in one sentence
- Subsystem Damage: When enabled, your car can sustain various forms of internal damage such as gearing down too fast, (subsequently) over-revving the engine, grinding the clutch (should you be using a racing wheel with a pedal for it), overheating the brakes, wearing down the tires, etc.
Source: Video Game / Project CARS
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