English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition grind away at in British English

grind away at phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to gradually reduce the strength, value, or importance of something

Example

Powerful economic forces have been grinding away at the position of workers.

Synonyms and related words
Definition grind away at in British English