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grate
grateframe of metal bars; irritate; vex; irk; to have an irritating effect: His constant complaining grates on my nerves. Not to be confused with:great – immense; notable; momentous; exalted; grand: a great performancegrate 1 G0237000 (grāt)v. grat·ed, grat·ing, grates v.tr.1. To reduce to fragments, shreds, or powder by rubbing against an abrasive surface.2. To cause to make a harsh grinding or rasping sound through friction: grated her teeth in anger.3. To irritate or annoy persistently: It always grates me to get put on hold.4. Archaic To rub or wear away.v.intr.1. To make a harsh rasping sound: an old gate grating in the wind.2. To cause irritation or annoyance: a noise that grates on one's nerves.n. A harsh rasping sound made by scraping or rubbing: the grate of a key in a lock. [Middle English graten, from Old French grater, to scrape, of Germanic origin.]
grate 2 G0237000 (grāt)n.1. A framework of parallel or latticed bars for blocking an opening.2. A framework of metal bars used to hold fuel or food in a stove, furnace, or fireplace.3. A fireplace.4. A perforated iron plate or screen for sieving and grading crushed ore.tr.v. grat·ed, grat·ing, grates To equip with a grate. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin grāta, alteration of Latin crātis, wickerwork.]grate (ɡreɪt) vb1. (Cookery) (tr) to reduce to small shreds by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface: to grate carrots. 2. to scrape (an object) against something or (objects) together, producing a harsh rasping sound, or (of objects) to scrape with such a sound3. (intr; foll by on or upon) to annoyna harsh rasping sound[C15: from Old French grater to scrape, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German krazzōn]
grate (ɡreɪt) n1. (Building) a framework of metal bars for holding fuel in a fireplace, stove, or furnace2. a less common word for fireplace3. (Building) another name for grating14. (Mining & Quarrying) mining a perforated metal screen for grading crushed orevb (tr) to provide with a grate or grates[C14: from Old French grate, from Latin crātis hurdle]grate1 (greɪt) n., v. grat•ed, grat•ing. n. 1. a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove. 2. a framework of parallel or crossed bars used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating. 3. fireplace. v.t. 4. to furnish with a grate or grates. [1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin grāta a grating, variant of crāta, derivative of Latin crātis wickerwork, hurdle; compare crate] grate′less, adj. grate2 (greɪt) v. grat•ed, grat•ing. v.i. 1. to have an irritating effect: His chatter grates on my nerves. 2. to make a sound of rough scraping. 3. to sound harshly; jar: to grate on the ear. 4. to rub with rough or noisy friction. v.t. 5. to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or a surface with many sharp-edged openings: to grate a carrot. 6. to rub together with a harsh sound: to grate one's teeth. 7. to irritate; annoy. 8. Archaic. to abrade. [1375–1425; < Old French grater < Germanic; compare Old High German chrazzōn to scratch] grat′er, n. grate Past participle: grated Gerund: grating
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I grate | you grate | he/she/it grates | we grate | you grate | they grate |
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I grated | you grated | he/she/it grated | we grated | you grated | they grated |
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I am grating | you are grating | he/she/it is grating | we are grating | you are grating | they are grating |
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I have grated | you have grated | he/she/it has grated | we have grated | you have grated | they have grated |
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I was grating | you were grating | he/she/it was grating | we were grating | you were grating | they were grating |
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I had grated | you had grated | he/she/it had grated | we had grated | you had grated | they had grated |
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I will grate | you will grate | he/she/it will grate | we will grate | you will grate | they will grate |
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I will have grated | you will have grated | he/she/it will have grated | we will have grated | you will have grated | they will have grated |
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I will be grating | you will be grating | he/she/it will be grating | we will be grating | you will be grating | they will be grating |
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I have been grating | you have been grating | he/she/it has been grating | we have been grating | you have been grating | they have been grating |
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I will have been grating | you will have been grating | he/she/it will have been grating | we will have been grating | you will have been grating | they will have been grating |
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I had been grating | you had been grating | he/she/it had been grating | we had been grating | you had been grating | they had been grating |
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I would grate | you would grate | he/she/it would grate | we would grate | you would grate | they would grate |
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I would have grated | you would have grated | he/she/it would have grated | we would have grated | you would have grated | they would have grated |
grateTo shred food by rubbing it against a grater.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | grate - a frame of iron bars to hold a firegratingframework - a structure supporting or containing somethingfurnace - an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.cooking stove, kitchen range, kitchen stove, stove, range - a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove" | | 2. | grate - a harsh rasping sound made by scraping somethingnoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" | | 3. | grate - a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting airgratingbarrier - a structure or object that impedes free movementradiator grille, grille - grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator | Verb | 1. | grate - furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" | | 2. | grate - gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"eat into, rankle, fretannoy, devil, gravel, irritate, nark, rile, vex, nettle, rag, bother, chafe, get at, get to - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" | | 3. | grate - reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg"rub - move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" | | 4. | grate - make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"grindgnash - grind together, of teethfragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, break up - break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented"chew, manducate, masticate, jaw - chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass" | | 5. | grate - scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"scrapepaw - scrape with the paws; "The bear pawed the door"rub - move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" |
grateverb1. shred, mince, pulverize Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl.2. scrape, grind, rub, scratch, creak, rasp His chair grated as he got to his feet.grate on someone or grate on someone's nerves annoy, irritate, aggravate (informal), gall, exasperate, nettle, jar, vex, chafe, irk, rankle, peeve, get under your skin (informal), get up your nose (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), set your teeth on edge, get on your wick (Brit. slang), rub you up the wrong way His manner always grated on me.grateverbTo bring or come into abrasive contact, often with a harsh grating sound:rasp, scrape, scratch.Translationsgrate1 (greit) noun a framework of iron bars for holding a fire in a fireplace. 爐柵 炉格
grate2 (greit) verb1. to rub (cheese, vegetables etc) into small pieces by means of a grater. 擦碎 磨碎2. to irritate. His voice grates on me. 激怒 激怒ˈgrater noun an instrument with a rough surface on which cheese, vegetables etc can be grated. 擦菜板 擦菜板ˈgrating adjective (of sounds) unpleasant. 刺耳的 刺耳的grate
grate on (someone or something)1. To scrape or scratch against something. When you move the table, please make sure that the legs don't grate on the floor.2. To be irritating or annoying. Her snarky comments are really starting to grate on me.See also: grate, ongrate on (one's) nervesTo irritate or annoy someone. Her snarky comments are really starting to grate on my nerves.See also: grate, nerve, ongrate on someoneto annoy someone; to rub someone the wrong way. Your negative attitude really grates on me. Everything you say grates on me.See also: grate, ongrate on someone('s nerves)Fig. to annoy someone; to bother someone. My obnoxious brother is grating on my nerves. Your whining really grates on me.See also: grate, ongrate on somethingto rub, scrape, or abrade something. The tree branch is grating on the side of the house. The bottom of the door is grating on the threshold. Please fix it. gratify someone's desires Euph. to have sex with someone. The prostitute promised to gratify her customer's desires. That night, he gratified her desires.See also: grate, ongrate onv.1. To scrape against something and roughen or remove pieces of a surface: The fender was grating on the tire of the car.2. To irritate someone or something as if by scraping or grating: These loud noises are starting to grate on me.See also: grate, onGrate
grate[grāt] (engineering) A support for burning solid fuels; usually made of closely spaced bars to hold the burning fuel, while allowing combustion air to rise up to the fuel from beneath, and ashes to fall away from the burning fuel. GrateA frame that consists of parallel metal bars, attached by cross bars at regular intervals; used as a grille or security device. grateA surface with suitable openings to support a fuel bed, such as coal, and permit passage of air through the burning fuel. Designed to permit removal of unburned residue, and may be horizontal or inclined, stationary or movable.grate
Synonyms for grateverb shredSynonymsverb scrapeSynonyms- scrape
- grind
- rub
- scratch
- creak
- rasp
phrase grate on someone or grate on someone's nervesSynonyms- annoy
- irritate
- aggravate
- gall
- exasperate
- nettle
- jar
- vex
- chafe
- irk
- rankle
- peeve
- get under your skin
- get up your nose
- get on your nerves
- nark
- set your teeth on edge
- get on your wick
- rub you up the wrong way
Synonyms for grateverb to bring or come into abrasive contact, often with a harsh grating soundSynonymsSynonyms for gratenoun a frame of iron bars to hold a fireSynonymsRelated Words- framework
- furnace
- cooking stove
- kitchen range
- kitchen stove
- stove
- range
noun a harsh rasping sound made by scraping somethingRelated Wordsnoun a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting airSynonymsRelated Words- barrier
- radiator grille
- grille
verb furnish with a grateRelated Words- furnish
- provide
- supply
- render
verb gnaw intoSynonymsRelated Words- annoy
- devil
- gravel
- irritate
- nark
- rile
- vex
- nettle
- rag
- bother
- chafe
- get at
- get to
verb reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surfaceRelated Wordsverb make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing togetherSynonymsRelated Words- gnash
- fragment
- fragmentise
- fragmentize
- break up
- chew
- manducate
- masticate
- jaw
verb scratch repeatedlySynonymsRelated Words |