Grit (Verb)
Meaning 1
Clench together; "grit one's teeth".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She grit her teeth in an effort to manage the pain during the dental procedure.
- The captain grit his teeth and continued to steer the ship through the treacherous storm.
- As the elevator plunged downward, the passengers grit their teeth in a collective gasp of fear.
- He grit his teeth and pushed through the last leg of the marathon, exhausted but determined.
- In anticipation of the loud noise, she grit her teeth and covered her ears.
Meaning 2
Cover with a grit; "grit roads".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The council decided to grit the main roads overnight to prevent ice from forming.
- Grit the pathways regularly to ensure they remain safe during winter months.
- Workers will grit the sidewalks early in the morning to improve traction for pedestrians.
- In rural areas, they often grit gravel roads to provide better traction during bad weather.
- The maintenance team will grit the parking lots around the office buildings to prevent accidents.