verb
- present participle of grit: clenching or grinding the teeth together
- present participle of grit: spreading grit or sand on icy roads
Usage: British
noun
- the action of clenching or grinding the teeth
- the process of spreading grit on roads to prevent slipping
Usage: British
Examples
- She was gritting her teeth in frustration.
- The council trucks were gritting the roads before dawn.
- His constant gritting of teeth was causing jaw pain.
- The gritting operation began at midnight to prepare for the morning commute.
- He kept gritting his teeth during the difficult conversation.
- Winter gritting helps prevent accidents on icy surfaces.