grate1 noungrate2 verb
grategrate1 /ɡreɪt/ noun [countable] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINgrate1
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Medieval Latin crata, grata ‘something made of woven sticks’, from Latin cratis; ➔ CRATE1EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- The homeless slept on subway grates to keep warm.
- A thousand people, mostly men, gathered around the grate one day last spring to witness a double execution.
- Even with the furnace on, he had the servants put coal in the grates of most of the rooms.
- Fires smouldered in the grates of sitting-rooms, but the passages and bedrooms at Kinton were apt to be piercingly cold.
- She took the two halves of the letter away, tore them in fragments, and burned them in her grate.
- The scrubbing was the nastiest, she thought despairingly, bad though blacking the grates, particularly the kitchen range, was.
- The windows were covered with iron grates.
- Those in front clambered up on to the grates that covered the entrance.
- Through the slate-floored living-room, with its exposed beams, open grate and massive heart-of-oak mantelpiece, was the kitchen.
THESAURUSpreparing food► grate
Collocations to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.
► melt to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid: · Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.
► sieve British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces): · Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.
► chop to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife: · Chop up the vegetables.
► dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.
► season to add salt, pepper etc to food: · Season the meat before grilling.
► crush to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder: · Add one clove of crushed garlic.
► mix to combine different foods together: · Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl.
► beat/whisk to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
► stir to turn food around with a spoon: · Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning.
► fold something in to gently mix another substance into a mixture: · Fold in the beaten egg whites.
► knead to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread: · Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.
► drizzle to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something: · Drizzle with olive oil.
► let something stand to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it: · Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.
► serve to put different foods together as part of a meal: · Serve with rice and a salad.· Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.
WORD SETS► Furnitureantique, nounarm, nounarmchair, nounback, nounbeanbag, nounbed, nounbedhead, nounbedpost, nounbedstead, nounbookcase, nounbookshelf, nounbuffet, nounbunk, nounbureau, nouncanopy, nouncard table, nouncarrycot, nouncart, nouncatchall, nounchair, nounchaise longue, nounchesterfield, nounchest of drawers, nouncoat rack, nouncoatstand, nouncoffee table, nouncommode, nouncot, nouncouch, nouncounter, nouncupboard, noundeckchair, noundesk, noundining table, noundivan, noundouble bed, noundrawer, noundresser, noundustsheet, nouneasy chair, nounescritoire, nounfireguard, nounfirescreen, nounfitment, nounfitted, adjectivefloor lamp, nounfoldaway, adjectivefolding, adjectivefootrest, nounfootstool, nounfour-poster bed, nounfuton, nounGeorgian, adjectivegramophone, noungrandfather clock, noungrate, nounhat stand, nounheadboard, nounheadrest, nounhighboy, nounhighchair, nounhorsehair, nounhot tub, nounhutch, nounJacuzzi, nounlamp, nounlampshade, nounlawn chair, nounleg, nounlooking glass, nounlove seat, nounmattress, nounnightlight, nounnightstand, nounoccasional table, nounottoman, nounpadded, adjectivepedestal, nounpouffe, nounradiogram, nounrocker, nounrocking chair, nounrococo, adjectiveseat, nounsettee, nounshelf, nounshelving, nounsideboard, nounslipcover, nounsofa, nounsofa bed, nounsprung, adjectivestand, nounstandard lamp, nounstool, nounstuffing, nounsuite, nounswivel chair, nountable, nountallboy, nountea chest, nounthree-piece suite, nounthrone, nountwin bed, noununit, nounupholster, verbupholstery, nounveneer, nounveneered, adjectivewardrobe, nounwashstand, nounwaterbed, nounWelsh dresser, nounwindow seat, nounwork-surface, nounwriting desk, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► grated cheese
the metal bars and frame that hold the wood, coal etc in a fireplace (=that has been cut into many small pieces using a special tool)· Cover the vegetables with the grated cheese.
► grate cheese (=cut it into many small pieces using a special tool)· Would you grate some cheese for me?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► empty· A pleated white paper fan perched in the empty grate below.· Unable to afford coal, they sit and stare at an empty grate.· There sat Mary, by the empty grate!· And only their Maria would have thought of putting that big jug of orange flowers in the empty grate.
grate1 noungrate2 verb
grategrate2 verb Word OriginWORD ORIGINgrate2
Verb TableOrigin:
1300-1400 Old French grater ‘to make marks in a surface’VERB TABLE
grate
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | grate |
| he, she, it | grates | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | grated |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have grated |
| he, she, it | has grated | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had grated |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will grate |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have grated |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am grating |
| he, she, it | is grating | |
| you, we, they | are grating | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was grating |
| you, we, they | were grating | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been grating |
| he, she, it | has been grating | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been grating |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be grating |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been grating |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- I always like to grate some cheese over the potatoes before serving them.
- The Parmesan cheese was freshly grated.
- Although their characters grate, the performances almost always please.
- Cool on a wire rack, then cut in two horizontally. 4 To make filling, finely grate orange.
- Drain well. 3 Peel and roughly grate the carrots.
- She started to grate the cheese.
THESAURUS► cut
Collocations to divide something into two or more pieces, especially using a knife or scissors: · Do you want me to cut the cake?· He cut off the lower branches.
► snip to quickly cut something, especially using scissors: · I snipped the label off.· The hairdresser snipped away at her hair.
► slit to make a long narrow cut through something, especially using a knife: · He slit the envelope open with a penknife.· She slit through the plastic covering.
► slash to cut something quickly and violently with a knife, making a long thin cut: · Someone had slashed the tyres on his car.· He tried to slash his wrists.
► saw to cut wood, using a saw (=a tool with a row of sharp points): · Saw the wood to the correct length.
► chop to cut wood, vegetables, or meat into pieces: · Bill was outside chopping up firewood with an axe.· They chopped down the old tree.· finely chopped onion
► slice to cut bread, meat, or vegetables into thin pieces: · I’ll slice the cucumber.· Slice the bread thinly.
► dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · First dice the apple into cubes.
► grate to cut cheese or a hard vegetable by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the vegetables.
► peel to cut the outside part off something such as a potato or apple: · I peeled the potatoes and put them in a saucepan.
► carve to cut thin pieces from a large piece of meat: · Uncle Ray carved the turkey.
► mow to cut the grass in a garden, park etc: · A gardener was mowing the lawn.
► trim (also clip) to cut a small amount off something, especially to make it look neater: · He was trimming his beard.· Trim the excess fat off the meat.
Longman Language Activatorto cut food ► cut · Do you want me to cut the cake?cut something into pieces/chunks · Cut the fish into four pieces and serve hot or warm.
► chop/chop up to cut something such as vegetables or meat into small pieces when you are preparing a meal: · Chop two onions for the stew.· Elsa was in the kitchen chopping up vegetables.chop something into pieces/chunks/cubes: · Could you chop the eggplant into cubes for me?
► slice to cut food such as bread, meat, or vegetables into thin flat pieces: · Wash and slice the mushrooms.
► carve to cut a large piece of cooked meat into pieces: · You start carving while I fetch the vegetables.· Who's going to carve the turkey?
► mince British /grind American to cut raw meat into very small pieces, usually in a machine: · Mince the meat and mix in the remaining ingredients.
► grate to cut cheese or vegetables into small thin pieces by rubbing them against a metal surface with holes in it: · I always like to grate some cheese over the potatoes before serving them.
► shred to cut food, especially vegetables with leaves, into long thin pieces: · Remove the outside leaves and shred the cabbage finely.
► dice to cut food, especially raw vegetables, into small square pieces: · Dice the potatoes and cook them in salted water.
WORD SETS► Cookingallspice, nounbake, verbbarbecue, verbbaste, verbblanch, verbboil, verbbottle, verbbouillon cube, nounbraise, verbbreadcrumbs, nounbreaded, adjectivebrine, nounbroil, verbbrown, verbbutter, verbcandied, adjectivecaper, nouncaramel, nouncardamom, nouncarve, verbcasserole, nouncasserole, verbcaster sugar, nouncharbroil, verbchervil, nounchestnut, nounchicory, nounchill, verbchilli powder, nounchip, verbcilantro, nouncinnamon, nounclean, verbclove, nouncochineal, nouncoconut, nouncook, verbcook, nouncookbook, nouncookery, nouncookery book, nouncordon bleu, adjectivecore, verbcoriander, nouncream, verbcrisp, verbcube, verbculinary, adjectivecumin, nouncurry powder, noundeep fry, verbdessertspoon, noundevilled, adjectivedice, verbdone, adjectivedress, verbessence, nounfat, nounflambé, adjectiveflan, nounflavouring, nounflour, nounflour, verbfrost, verbfrosting, nounfry, verbglaze, verbglaze, noungourmet, adjectivegourmet, noungrate, verbgrease, noungrease, verbgreaseproof paper, noungrill, verbgrill, noungrind, verbgut, verbhard-boiled, adjectivehaute cuisine, nounhob, nounhull, verbhusk, verbice, verbicebox, nounicing, nounicing sugar, nouningredient, nounjoint, verbknead, verblard, nounlard, verbleaven, nounliquidize, verbmarinade, nounmarinate, verbmarjoram, nounmicrowave, verbmince, verbmincer, nounmint, nounmix, verbmix, nounnouvelle cuisine, nounnutmeg, nounoil, nounolive oil, nounoverdone, adjectiveparboil, verbpare, verbpickle, verbpipe, verbpit, verbpitted, adjectivepkt, pluck, verbplum tomato, nounpoach, verbprecooked, adjectivepreheat, verbprep, verbprove, verbrecipe, nounreduce, verbrice paper, nounrind, nounrise, verbroast, verbroast, nounroast, adjectiverosemary, nounroux, nounsaffron, nounsage, nounsalt, nounsalt, verbsauce, nounsausage meat, nounsauté, verbsavory, nounscalloped, adjectivesear, verbseason, verbseasoning, nounself-raising flour, nounself-rising flour, nounsesame, nounshell, verbshortening, nounshort-order cook, nounshuck, verbsieve, verbsift, verbsifter, nounsimmer, verbsimmer, nounskewer, verbsmoke, verbsoak, verbsoda, nounsodium bicarbonate, nounspice, nounspice, verbspicy, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, verbsteep, verbstew, verbstock, nounstone, verbstrain, verbstuff, verbstuffing, nounsunny-side up, adjectivesweat, verbsweet-and-sour, adjectiveTabasco, nountandoori, adjectivetarragon, nountbsp, teaspoon, nountenderize, verbtenderloin, nountextured vegetable protein, nounthaw, verbthyme, nountimer, nountoast, nountoast, verbtoss, verbtruss, verbtsp, turmeric, noununderdone, adjectivevinaigrette, nounvinegar, nounwhip, verbwhisk, verbyeast, nounzap, verbzest, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► grated cheese
1[transitive] to rub cheese, vegetables etc against a rough or sharp surface in order to break them into small pieces: (=that has been cut into many small pieces using a special tool)· Cover the vegetables with the grated cheese.
► grate cheese (=cut it into many small pieces using a special tool)· Would you grate some cheese for me?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► freshly· The gravy calls for cream and freshly grated nutmeg.· Let the soup warm through completely, then serve with a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.
NOUN► cheese· Blend with cream cheese and grated Cheddar to create a cheese spread.
► teaspoon· Pour on tomato sauce and sprinkle 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese over top of each.
grated cheese Peel and grate the potatoes.► see thesaurus at cut2[transitive] written to talk in a low rough voice → hiss: ‘Let me go,’ he grated harshly.3[intransitive] to annoy someonegrate on Mr Fen had a loud voice that grated on her ears.4[intransitive, transitive] to make an unpleasant sound by rubbing, or to make something do this: The stones beneath her shoes grated harshly.