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Grate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Scrape

Hypernyms

  • Rub

Hyponyms

  • Paw

Meaning 2

Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Grind

Hypernyms

  • Fragmentize
  • Fragmentise
  • Fragment

Hyponyms

  • Jaw
  • Manducate
  • Masticate

Meaning 3

Gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Rankle
  • Eat Into
  • Fret

Hypernyms

  • Get To
  • Get At
  • Gravel
  • Chafe
  • Rag
  • Nettle
  • Vex
  • Devil
  • Nark
  • Annoy
  • Irritate
  • Rile

Meaning 4

Reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Related Words

  • Grater (noun)

Meaning 5

Furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Hypernyms

  • Render
  • Provide
  • Furnish

Related Words

  • Grating (noun)
  • Grate (noun)
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