Grit ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Grit ( noun )

1. Small, loose particles of stone or sand.
2. Courage and fortitude in the face of difficulty or danger.

Origin:

From middle english grit, from old english grǣt, from proto-germanic *grōti ("coarse sand"), from proto-indo-european *grew- ("to grin.d")

Examples:

1. The wind blew grit into my eyes.
2. The grit of the sandpaper roughened the surface.
3. He had the grit to keep going in spite of the pain.
4. She had the grit to stand up to her opponents.
5. The grit and determination of the team was evident in the way they played.

(As a verb)

Grit ( verb )

1. Small, loose particles of stone or sand.
2. Courage and fortitude in the face of difficulty or danger.

Origin:

From middle english grit, from old english grǣt, from proto-germanic *grōti ("coarse sand"), from proto-indo-european *grew- ("to grin.d")

Examples:

1. The wind blew grit into my eyes.
2. The grit of the sandpaper roughened the surface.
3. He had the grit to keep going in spite of the pain.
4. She had the grit to stand up to her opponents.
5. The grit and determination of the team was evident in the way they played.