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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Grinds/wears down the patience of Mrs. Biswell
And so, in all these ways Zinkoff grinds down the patience of Mrs. Biswell.
Hi,
Is "grinds down" in the above close in meaning to "wears down" or "tortures?" Thanks.
Hi,
Is "grinds down" in the above close in meaning to "wears down" or "tortures?" Thanks.
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' Wears down ', yes; 'tortures', no.
- ' Wears down ', yes; 'tortures', no.
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Yes, "grinds down" is very similar to "wears down". It just sounds perhaps slightly more forceful and relentless.
"tortures the patience of" is a rather more unusual form of words; it suggests excruciatingly annoying behaviour.
"tortures the patience of" is a rather more unusual form of words; it suggests excruciatingly annoying behaviour.
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