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to grate
01
to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes
Transitive: to grate food ingredients
Examples
Grate the cheese for the pizza using a cheese grater.
She grated carrots to add to the salad for extra crunch.
02
to produce a harsh, irritating sound by rubbing or scraping
Intransitive
Examples
The door hinges grated as he opened it slowly.
The car ’s brakes grated when it came to a sudden stop.
03
to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance
Intransitive: to grate against sth
Examples
The rough fabric is grating against his skin, causing irritation.
The rough fabric grated against her skin, making her uncomfortable.
04
to cause discomfort, annoyance, or irritation in someone
Intransitive: to grate on sb/sth
Examples
His constant jokes began to grate on her patience.
The sound of the alarm clock grates on me every morning.
05
to provide or equip something with a a frame of iron bars, typically for protection
Transitive: to grate sth
Examples
They grated the fireplace to keep the logs from rolling out.
The window was grated to prevent burglaries in the area.
Grate
01
a metal framework of bars or wires used to cover or partition openings or enclosures, such as a fireplace, drain, vent, or window
Examples
The fireplace grate held burning logs securely.
He cleaned the metal grate covering the drain.
02
a barrier of parallel or crossed bars that blocks a passage while allowing air or light to pass
Examples
The cellar window was covered with a metal grate.
Air passed freely through the grate above the vent.
03
a harsh, rasping, or grinding sound produced by scraping or friction
Examples
Her nails on the window produced an unpleasant grate.
The old hinge gave a loud grate when opened.
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