1. grate(n = noun.artifact) grating - a frame of iron bars to hold a fire;
is a kind of framework
is a part of furnace, cooking stove, kitchen range, kitchen stove, range, stove
Derived form verb grate1
2. grate(n = noun.event) - a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something;
is a kind of noise
3. grate(n = noun.artifact) grating - a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air;
is a kind of barrier
has particulars: grille, radiator grille
Derived form verb grate1
1. grate(v = verb.possession) - furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"
is one way to furnish, provide, render, supply
Derived forms noun grate1, noun grate3, noun grating2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
2. grate(v = verb.emotion) eat into, fret, rankle - gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
is one way to annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex
Sample sentences:
The bad news will grate him
3. grate(v = verb.contact) - reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg"
is one way to rub
Derived form noun grater1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
4. grate(v = verb.contact) grind - make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"
is one way to break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
5. grate(v = verb.contact) scrape - scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"
is one way to rub
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Serving to gratify; agreeable. Sir T. Herbert. [1913 Webster]
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. Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning. [1913 Webster]
To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
"On their hinges grate
Harsh thunder." [1913 Webster]
2. To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg. [1913 Webster]
3. To fret; to irritate; to offend. [1913 Webster]
"News, my good lord Rome . . . grates me." [1913 Webster]
1. To make a harsh sound by friction. [1913 Webster]
"I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned,
Or a dry wheel grate on the exletree." [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
"This grated harder upon the hearts of men." [1913 Webster]
grate, v.
1 tr. reduce to small particles by rubbing on a serrated surface.
2 intr. (often foll. by against, on) rub with a harsh scraping sound.
3 tr. utter in a harsh tone.
4 intr. (often foll. by on) a sound harshly or discordantly. b have an irritating effect.
5 tr. grind (one's teeth).
6 intr. (of a hinge etc.) creak.
grate, n.
1 the recess of a fireplace or furnace.
2 a metal frame confining fuel in a grate.
Etymology:
ME, = grating f. OF ult. f. L cratis hurdle
VB come to dust, be disintegrated, be reduced to powder reduce to powder, grind to powder, pulverize, comminute, granulate, triturate, levigate, scrape, file, abrade, rub down, grind, grate, rasp, pound, bray, bruise, contuse, contund, beat, crush, cranch, craunch, crunch, scranch, crumble, disintegrate, attenuate.
VB feel pain, experience pain, suffer pain, undergo pain, suffer, ache, smart, bleed, tingle, shoot, twinge, twitch, lancinate, writhe, wince, make a wry face, sit on thorns, sit on pins and needles, give pain, inflict pain, lacerate, pain, hurt, chafe, sting, bite, gnaw, gripe, pinch, tweak, grate, gall, fret, prick, pierce, wring, convulse, torment, torture, rack, agonize, crucify, cruciate, excruciate, break on the wheel, put to the rack, flog, grate on the ear.
N furnace, stove, kiln, oven, cracker, hearth, focus, combustion chamber, athanor, hypocaust, reverberatory, volcano, forge, fiery furnace, limekiln, Dutch oven, tuyere, brasier, salamander, heater, warming pan, boiler, caldron, seething caldron, pot, urn, kettle, chafing-dish, retort, crucible, alembic, still, waffle irons, muffle furnace, induction furnace, electric heater, electric furnace, electric resistance heat, open-hearth furnace, fireplace, gas fireplace, coal fire, wood fire, fire-dog, fire- irons, grate, range, kitchener, caboose, camboose, poker, tongs, shovel, ashpan, hob, trivet, andiron, gridiron, ashdrop, frying-pan, stew-pan, backlog, hearth, inglenook, oil burner, gas burner, Franklin stove, pot-bellied stove, wood-burning stove, central heating, steam heat, hot water heat, gas heat, forced hot air, electric heat, heat pump, solar heat, convective heat, hothouse, bakehouse, washhouse, laundry, conservatory, sudatory, Turkish bath, Russian bath, vapor bath, steam bath, sauna, warm bath, vaporarium.
VB creak, grate, jar, burr, pipe, twang, jangle, clank, clink, scream, yelp, buzz, set the teeth on edge, corcher les oreilles, pierce the ears, split the ears, split the head, offend the ear, grate upon the ear, jar upon the ear.