גָּרַס
garas
Everyday HebrewFormsגּוֹרֵס / גּוֹרֶסֶת / גּוֹרְסִים / גּוֹרְסוֹת
Meaning1. To break something into very small pieces, like with a machine or by rubbing it hard.
2. To study something very hard and for a long time.
HistoryThis word appears in the Bible, in the Book of Lamentations. There, it means to break or crush, like breaking teeth with small stones. The meaning of breaking something into small pieces has stayed the same for thousands of years.
Example
הוא גורס את כל המסמכים הישנים.
He is shredding all the old papers.