to torment; to torture

to ponder, mull over, or think through something carefully

to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out

to move slowly, delay, or waste time; to dillydally

to undergo a process of mutual adjustment and coordination in a relationship, team, or cooperation

to toughen or steel oneself through hardship, trial, or practice

to spend or pass time in a leisurely or idle manner

severe suffering, hardship, or a demanding trial that tests one's endurance or character

to polish; to burnish; to shine

wear resistant

the process of training and strengthening one's character or skills through hardship or experience

to sharpen a tool or blade on a grindstone

to grind or crush something into a fine powder or smooth state through friction or mechanical pressure.

to grind one's teeth, especially during sleep

to gradually wear away or erase, especially regarding memories, achievements, or traces over time

to hone or sharpen a knife

to waste time or linger through indecision or aimless movement

A machine tool used for industrial grinding, typically employing an abrasive wheel to shape or finish workpieces.

the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks (idiom)

the lower, stationary stone or the tray-like base of a grinding mill

abrasive material

grindstone; stone mill

to polish; to buff

to grind up

to use a combination of soft and hard tactics to get what one wants; to coax and pester someone persistently

to get ready for battle or a confrontation

To start preparing for a task or challenge only when it is about to begin; to procrastinate on preparation until the very last moment.

wear and tear or wearing out by friction

a stone used for sharpening knives or other tools

To play together frequently and intimately during childhood, especially referring to a boy and a girl growing up together as close companions.

The idea that wealth provides the power to overcome any obstacle or command anyone to do anything.

the wearing away of a surface by friction or mechanical action

mill; grain mill; millstone

a heavy stone used in a mill for grinding grain

to talk incessantly or babble at length without getting to the point

to idle on the job

Time spent preparing for a task is not wasted and will lead to better results; sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer.

to cause or undergo physical or mental suffering, or to endure trials and hardships

to get rid of someone once they have ceased to be useful; to be ungrateful and ruthless after a service has been performed

Shuimogou district (Uighur: Shuymogu Rayoni) of Urumqi city, Xinjiang

to argue pointlessly or engage in a verbal dispute over trifles

electric mill (for grinding wheat etc)

to perform laborious, monotonous, or repetitive work