verb
- past tense and past participle of grit; clenched (teeth) together tightly, especially when determined or angry
- past tense and past participle of grit; spread grit or small stones on a surface, especially for traction
Examples
- She gritted her teeth and continued working despite the pain.
- He gritted his teeth in frustration when the computer crashed again.
- The road crew gritted the highway before the snowstorm.
- I gritted my teeth and forced myself to finish the difficult task.
- The city gritted all major roads to prevent ice formation.
- She gritted her teeth and apologized even though she wasn’t wrong.