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Definition of Grate
1. Verb. Furnish with a grate. "A grated fireplace"
2. Noun. A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
Generic synonyms: Framework
Group relationships: Furnace, Cooking Stove, Kitchen Range, Kitchen Stove, Range, Stove
3. Verb. Gnaw into; make resentful or angry. "The bad news will grate him"; "His resentment festered"
Generic synonyms: Annoy, Bother, Chafe, Devil, Get At, Get To, Gravel, Irritate, Nark, Nettle, Rag, Rile, Vex
4. Noun. A harsh rasping sound made by scraping something.
5. Verb. Reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface. "Grate nutmeg"
6. Noun. A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
7. Verb. Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together. "Grate one's teeth in anger"
Specialized synonyms: Gnash, Chew, Jaw, Manducate, Masticate
Generic synonyms: Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Entails: Rub
Derivative terms: Grind, Grinding
8. Verb. Scratch repeatedly. "The cat scraped at the armchair"
Specialized synonyms: Paw
Generic synonyms: Rub
Derivative terms: Scrape, Scrape, Scraper
Definition of Grate
1. a. Serving to gratify; agreeable.
2. n. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters.
3. v. t. To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.
4. v. t. To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce (a harsh sound) by rubbing.
5. v. i. To make a harsh sound by friction.
Definition of Grate
1. Noun. A horizontal metal grille through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive cooking) To shred things, usually foodstuffs, by rubbing across a grater. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To rub against, making a (usually unpleasant) squeaking sound. ¹
4. Verb. (by extension) To grate on one’s nerves; to irritate or annoy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Grate
1. to reduce to shreds by rubbing [v GRATED, GRATING, GRATES]
Medical Definition of Grate
1. 1. To make a harsh sound by friction. "I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry wheel grate on the exletree." (Shak) 2. To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity. "This grated harder upon the hearts of men." (South) p. 647 this page badly done in need of careful proofing Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Grate
| graste grat grate (current term) grated grated cheese grateful grateful med gratefull gratefuller gratefullest | gratefully gratefulness gratefulnesses grateless grater graters grates |
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