GRATE

/ɡɹeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 6 Words With Friends 7

Definition

  1. noun a frame of iron bars to hold a fire. — synonyms: grating
  2. noun a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something.
  3. noun a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air. — synonyms: grating
  4. verb furnish with a grate.
  5. verb gnaw into. — synonyms: eat_into, fret, rankle
  6. verb reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface.
  7. verb make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together. — synonyms: grind
  8. 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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