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English noun: grit | |||
| 1. | grit (substance) a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone | ||
| Synonyms | gritrock, gritstone | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sandstone | ||
| 2. | grit (attribute) fortitude and determination | ||
| Samples | He didn't have the guts to try it. | ||
| Synonyms | backbone, gumption, guts, moxie, sand | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fortitude | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
English verb: grit | |||
| 1. | grit (contact) cover with a grit | ||
| Samples | Grit roads. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||
| 2. | grit (contact) clench together | ||
| Samples | Grit one's teeth. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clench | ||
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