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Words related to grate

Related / Similar Words: grating, scrape, grind, eat into, fret, rankle

Definition:

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire;

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air;

a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something;

scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair";

make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one''s teeth in anger";

reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg";

gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The unjustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered";

furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace";

Hyponyms: grille, radiator grille, paw, gnash, chew, masticate, manducate, jaw

Entailments: rub

Part Meronyms: stove, kitchen stove, range, kitchen range, cooking stove, furnace

Derivational Morphology: scratch, scrape, scar, mark, abrasion, excoriation, scraper, grind, mill, pulverization, pulverisation, grinding, grater, grating

Anagrams: great

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