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    grate
    /ɡreɪt/

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GRATE definition: 1. to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into a lot of small pieces: 2. When two hard…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › grateGRATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove. a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating. a fireplace.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grateGrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of grate. verb. reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface. “ grate carrots and onions” “ grate nutmeg” see more. verb. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together. “ grate one's teeth in anger” synonyms: grind. see more. verb. scratch repeatedly. synonyms: scrape. see more. verb.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grateGrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to reduce to small particles by rubbing on something rough. grate cheese. 2.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A grate is a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the coal or wood. A wood fire burned in the grate. 2. verb. If you grate food such as cheese or carrots, you rub it over a metal tool called a grater so that the food is cut into very small pieces. Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl. [VERB noun] ...grated carrot. [VERB-ed]

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › grateGrate - definition of grate by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GRATE meaning: 1. to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into a lot of small pieces: 2. When two hard…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Check pronunciation: grate. Definition of grate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › grate_n1grate, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun grate mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun grate, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. grate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including agriculture (mid 1500s) painting and drawing (late 1500s) mining (late 1700s)

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › grategrate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    5 days ago · ( transitive) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars. to grate a window