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Grate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Grate? [n] a frame of iron bars to hold a fire [n] a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air [n] a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something [v] scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" [v] make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger" [v] reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg" [v] gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The unjustice rankled her" [v] furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Grate: eat into \| fret \| grating \| grind \| rankle \| scrape Related Terms \| Find terms related to Grate: ablate \| abrade \| abrase \| afflict \| aggravate \| agonize \| ail \| andiron \| annoy \| arabesque \| atomize \| bark \| basketry \| basketwork \| beat \| bite \| bolter \| bray \| brecciate \| burn \| burn up \| cancellation \| chafe \| chain \| clash \| coal tongs \| colander \| comminute \| conflict \| contriturate \| convulse \| crane \| craunch \| crook \| cross-hatching \| crossing-out \| crucify \| crumb \| crumble \| crump \| crunch \| crush \| cut \| damper \| disintegrate \| distress \| erase \| erode \| exacerbate \| excruciate \| fester \| file \| filigree \| fire hook \| fire tongs \| firedog \| flour \| fragment \| fray \| frazzle \| fret \| fretwork \| gall \| get \| give pain \| gnaw \| gnaw away \| grain \| granulate \| granulize \| grate on \| grating \| gravel \| graze \| grid \| griddle \| gridiron \| grill \| grille \| griller \| grillwork \| grind \| grind to powder \| gripe \| grit \| hachure \| harrow \| hatching \| hit a clinker \| hurt \| inflame \| inflict pain \| interlacement \| intertexture \| intertwinement \| irk \| irritate \| jangle \| jar \| jostle \| kill by inches \| lace \| lacerate \| lacery \| lacework \| lacing \| lattice \| latticework \| levigate \| lifter \| martyr \| martyrize \| mash \| mesh \| meshes \| meshwork \| mill \| net \| netting \| nettle \| network \| nip \| pain \| peeve \| pester \| pestle \| pierce \| pinch \| pique \| plexure \| plexus \| poker \| pothook \| pound \| powder \| prick \| prolong the agony \| provoke \| pulverize \| put to torture \| rack \| raddle \| rankle \| rasp \| raze \| reduce to powder \| reticle \| reticulation \| reticule \| reticulum \| riddle \| rile \| rub \| rub away \| rub off \| rub out \| salamander \| scour \| scranch \| scrape \| scratch \| screech \| screen \| screening \| scrub \| scrunch \| scuff \| set on edge \| shard \| shred \| sieve \| sifter \| skin \| smash \| sorter \| spit \| squash \| stab \| sting \| stridulate \| texture \| tissue \| tongs \| torment \| torture \| tracery \| trellis \| trelliswork \| tripod \| triturate \| trivet \| turnspit \| tweak \| twist \| unstring \| untune \| vex \| wattle \| wear \| wear away \| weave \| weaving \| web \| webbing \| webwork \| weft \| wicker \| wickerwork \| wound \| wring See Also \| annoy \| barrier \| bother \| break up \| chafe \| chew \| cooking stove \| devil \| fragment \| fragmentise \| fragmentize \| frame \| framework \| framing \| furnace \| furnish \| get at \| get to \| gnash \| gravel \| grille \| irritate \| jaw \| kitchen range \| kitchen stove \| manducate \| masticate \| nark \| nettle \| noise \| paw \| provide \| radiator grille \| rag \| range \| render \| rile \| rub \| stove \| supply \| vex Grate In Webster's Dictionary \Grate\, a. [L. gratus agreeable, grateful: cf. It. & Sp. grato. See Grace, and cf. Agree.] Serving to gratify; agreeable. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. \Grate\, n. [LL. grata, fr. L. crates hurdle; or It. grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.] 1. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters. ``A secret grate of iron bars.'' --Shak. 2. A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning. {Grate surface} (Steam, Boiler) the area of the surface of the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace. \Grate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grated}; p. pr. &. vb. n. {Grating}.] To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window. \Grate\, v. t. [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter, LL. gratare, cratare; of German origin; cf. OHG. chrazz[=o]n G. kratzen, D. krassen, Sw. Kratta, and perh. E. scratch.] 1. To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce (a harsh sound) by rubbing. On their hinges grate Harsh thunder. --Milton. 2. To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg. 3. To fret; to irritate; to offend. News, my good lord Rome . . . grates me. --Shak. \Grate\, v. i. 1. To make a harsh sound by friction. I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry wheel grate on the exletree. --Shak. 2. To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity. This grated harder upon the hearts of men. --South.

Grate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Grate?

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

Grate In Webster's Dictionary

\Grate\, a. [L. gratus agreeable, grateful: cf. It. & Sp.
grato. See Grace, and cf. Agree.]
Serving to gratify; agreeable. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert.


\Grate\, n. [LL. grata, fr. L. crates hurdle; or It.
grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.]
1. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars,
   with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used
   ia the windows of prisons and cloisters. ``A secret grate
   of iron bars.'' --Shak.

2. A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for
   holding fuel while burning.

{Grate surface} (Steam, Boiler) the area of the surface of
   the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace.


\Grate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grated}; p. pr. &. vb. n.
{Grating}.]
To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or
crossbars; as, to grate a window.


\Grate\, v. t. [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter,
LL. gratare, cratare; of German origin; cf. OHG. chrazz[=o]n
G. kratzen, D. krassen, Sw. Kratta, and perh. E. scratch.]
1. To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another,
   causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce
   (a harsh sound) by rubbing.

         On their hinges grate Harsh thunder.  --Milton.

2. To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything
   rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg.

3. To fret; to irritate; to offend.

         News, my good lord Rome . . . grates me. --Shak.


\Grate\, v. i.
1. To make a harsh sound by friction.

         I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry
         wheel grate on the exletree.          --Shak.

2. To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough
   material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence;
   To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by
   oppression or importunity.

         This grated harder upon the hearts of men. --South.

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