■ verb
1》 make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, or pleasure.
2》 make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied.
3》 ( ~ beneath/under ) be oppressed by.
■ noun a ~ing sound.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
OE grānian , of Gmc origin; prob. related to grin .