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gritted

/ˈɡrɪtɪd/ /ɡrɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.

Examples :

"He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."
physiology body sensation action attitude mind emotion

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Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration disorder

disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

Illustration pushed

pushed verb

/pʊʃt/

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration sleeping

sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

Illustration grating

grating verb

[ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars

"to grate a window"

Illustration apparently

apparently adverb

/əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/

Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

"Apparently, the meeting was canceled. "

Illustration clench

clench noun

/klɛntʃ/

Tight grip.

"Her clench on the steering wheel revealed her anxiety about the heavy traffic. "

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration reaction

reaction noun

/ɹiˈækʃən/

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

Illustration accidents

accidents noun

/ˈæksɪdənts/ /ˈæksɪdəns/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"