GRATE
/ɡɹeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 6 Words With Friends 7
Definition
- noun a frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
— synonyms: grating
- noun a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something.
- noun a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
— synonyms: grating
- verb furnish with a grate.
- verb gnaw into.
— synonyms: eat_into, fret, rankle
- verb reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface.
- verb make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together.
— synonyms: grind
- verb scratch repeatedly.
— synonyms: scrape
Examples
- “The grate stopped the sheep from escaping from their field.”
- “to grate a window”
- “I need to grate the cheese before the potato is cooked.”
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