GRATE

grate, grating

(noun) a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

grate, grating

(noun) a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

grate

(noun) a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

scrape, grate

(verb) scratch repeatedly; “The cat scraped at the armchair”

grate, grind

(verb) make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; “grate one’s teeth in anger”

grate

(verb) reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; “grate carrots and onions”; “grate nutmeg”

grate

(verb) furnish with a grate; “a grated fireplace”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

grate (plural grates)

a horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot

a frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning

Synonyms

• grill

Verb

grate (third-person singular simple present grates, present participle grating, simple past and past participle grated)

(transitive) to furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars

Etymology 2

Verb

grate (third-person singular simple present grates, present participle grating, simple past and past participle grated)

(transitive, cooking) to shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater

(intransitive) to make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something

(by extension, intransitive) to get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy

(by extension, transitive) to annoy

Etymology 3

Adjective

grate (comparative more grate, superlative most grate)

(obsolete) serving to gratify; agreeable.

Etymology 4

Adjective

grate (comparative more grate, superlative most grate)

Obsolete spelling of great.

Anagrams

• 'Gater, Greta, ergat-, great, great-, retag, targe, terga

Source: Wiktionary

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Grate, a. Etym: [L. gratus agreeable, grateful: cf. It. & Sp. grato. See Grace, and cf. Agree.]

Definition: Serving to gratify; agreeable. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert.

Grate, n. Etym: [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.]

Definition: To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.

Grate, v. t. Etym: [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter, LL. gratare, cratare; of German origin; cf. OHG. chrazzon 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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