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▸ noun: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
▸ noun: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
▸ noun: a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
▸ verb: furnish with a grate ("A grated fireplace")
▸ verb: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together ("Grate one's teeth in anger")
▸ verb: reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface ("Grate carrots and onions")
▸ verb: scratch repeatedly
▸ verb: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #12830)
▸ Also see gratingly
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▸ noun: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
▸ noun: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
▸ noun: a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
▸ verb: furnish with a grate ("A grated fireplace")
▸ verb: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together ("Grate one's teeth in anger")
▸ verb: reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface ("Grate carrots and onions")
▸ verb: scratch repeatedly
▸ verb: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #12830)
▸ Also see gratingly
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to grate
▸ Usage examples for grate
▸ Idioms related to grate (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing grate
▸ Words that often appear near grate
▸ Rhymes of grate
▸ Invented words related to grate