grate

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grate Definition

• (n) a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
• (n) a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
• (n) a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
• (v) furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"
• (v) gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The unjustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
• (v) reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg"
• (v) make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one''s teeth in anger"
• (v) scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"

grate Synonyms

• eat into
• fret
• grate
• grating
• grind
• rankle
• scrape