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Definition: Meaning of, grin in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡrɪn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
grin grinned grinned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
grinning grins
[intransitive]
  1. to smile widely
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  2. grin and bear it to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation without complaining, usually because you realize there is nothing you can do to make it better
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
grin grins
[countable]
  1. a wide smile
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grin used in phrasal verbs

  • grind away (phrasal verb)
    1. to work hard and in a determined way over a long period of time, often on something that is boring or difficult
  • grind away at (phrasal verb)
    1. grind away at something to gradually reduce the strength, value, or importance of something
  • grind down (phrasal verb)
    1. to treat someone in a cruel way over a long period and gradually destroy their confidence or strength
  • grind on (phrasal verb)
    1. if something boring or unpleasant grinds on, it continues happening for a long period of time
  • grind out (phrasal verb)
    1. to produce something in large quantities, especially when this is boring or difficult
  • grind up (phrasal verb)
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