Meaning & use
Gritted
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Clenched the teeth tightly, typically to show determination or endure something difficult.
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She gritted her teeth and pushed through the last mile of the race.
He gritted his teeth against the pain as the doctor set his broken arm.
A note on using this word
Almost always paired with "teeth," the phrase captures physical or emotional determination in the face of hardship.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Covered an icy road with grit or sand for traction
Council crews gritted the roads before the overnight frost.
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