grit |
grime |
As nouns the difference between grit and grime
is that
grit is collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, swarf from metalworking while
grime is dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.
As verbs the difference between grit and grime
is that
grit is to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger; apparently only appears in
gritting one's teeth while
grime is to begrime; to cake with dirt.
As an adjective Grit
is of or belonging to the Liberal Party of Canada.
As a proper noun Grime is
{{surname|A=An|English}}, probably derived from Old Norse
grimr or
grimmr
grime | abrade | Synonyms |
Grime is a synonym of abrade.
As a noun grime
is crumb, bit.
As a verb abrade is
to rub or wear off; erode or
abrade can be .
grime | mill | Synonyms |
Grime is a synonym of mill.
As a noun grime
is crumb, bit.
As a proper noun mill is
.
grime | grime |
As nouns the difference between grime and grime
is that
grime is crumb, bit while
grime is crumb, bit.
grime | sharpen | Synonyms |
Grime is a synonym of sharpen.
As a noun grime
is crumb, bit.
As a verb sharpen is
(transitive|sometimes|figurative) to make sharp.
grime | granulate | Synonyms |
Grime is a synonym of granulate.
As nouns the difference between grime and granulate
is that
grime is crumb, bit while
granulate is .
grime | whet | Synonyms |
Grime is a synonym of whet.
As nouns the difference between grime and whet
is that
grime is crumb, bit while
whet is the act of whetting something.
As a verb whet is
to hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
dust | grime |
As nouns the difference between dust and grime
is that
dust is fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, etc while
grime is dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.
As verbs the difference between dust and grime
is that
dust is to remove dust from while
grime is to begrime; to cake with dirt.
As a proper noun Grime is
{{surname|A=An|English}}, probably derived from Old Norse
grimr or
grimmr
grime | polish | Synonyms |
Grime is a synonym of polish.
As nouns the difference between grime and polish
is that
grime is crumb, bit while
polish is a substance used to polish.
As a verb polish is
to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
grime | powder | Synonyms |
Grime is a synonym of powder.
As nouns the difference between grime and powder
is that
grime is crumb, bit while
powder is the fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust.
As a verb powder is
to reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
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