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Grinding vs Commination - What's the difference?

grinding | commination |

As nouns the difference between grinding and commination

is that grinding is the action of grinding together or crushing into small particles while commination is a formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment, read out in church on ash wednesday.

As a verb grinding

is .

As an adjective grinding

is of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.

grinding

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.
  • Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.
  • (dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
  • (online gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
  • Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
  • The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree .

    commination

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment, read out in church on Ash Wednesday