grinding down

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Definition of grinding down in English English dictionary

grind down
To weaken someone' morale over a long period

Don't let them grind you down!.

grind down
If you say that someone grinds you down, you mean that they treat you very harshly and cruelly, reducing your confidence or your will to resist them. There are people who want to humiliate you and grind you down