'Grate' definitions:
Definition of 'grate'
(from WordNet)
noun
A frame of iron bars to hold a fire [syn: grate, grating]
noun
A harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
noun
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air [syn: grate, grating]
verb
Furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"
verb
Gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered" [syn: eat into, fret, rankle, grate]
verb
Reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg"
verb
Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger" [syn: grate, grind]
verb
Scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" [syn: scrape, grate]
Definition of 'Grate'
From: GCIDE
- Grate \Grate\, n. [LL. grata, fr. L. crates hurdle; or It. grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.]
- 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. "A secret grate of iron bars." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning. [1913 Webster]
- Grate surface (Steam, Boiler) the area of the surface of the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Grate'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Grate'
From: GCIDE
- Grate \Grate\, a. [L. gratus agreeable, grateful: cf. It. & Sp. grato. See Grace, and cf. Agree.] Serving to gratify; agreeable. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Grate'
From: GCIDE
- Grate \Grate\, v. t. [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter, LL. gratare, cratare; of German origin; cf. OHG. chrazz[=o]n G. kratzen, D. krassen, Sw. Kratta, and perh. E. scratch.]
- 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. --Milton. [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. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Grate'
From: GCIDE
- Grate \Grate\, v. i.
- 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. --Shak. [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. --South. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'grate'
From: Easton
- Grate a network of brass for the bottom of the great altar of sacrifice (Ex. 27:4; 35:16; 38:4, 5, 30).
Synonyms of 'grate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ablate,
- abrade,
- abrase,
- afflict,
- aggravate,
- agonize,
- ail,
- andiron,
- annoy,
- arabesque,
- atomize,
- bark,
- basketry,
- basketwork,
- beat,
- bite,
- bolter,
- bray,
- brecciate,
- burn,
- burn up,
- cancellation,
- chafe,
- chain,
- clash,
- coal tongs,
- colander,
- comminute,
- conflict,
- contriturate,
- convulse,
- crane,
- craunch,
- crook,
- cross-hatching,
- crossing-out,
- crucify,
- crumb,
- crumble,
- crump,
- crunch,
- crush,
- cut,
- damper,
- disintegrate,
- distress,
- erase,
- erode,
- exacerbate,
- excruciate,
- fester,
- file,
- filigree,
- fire hook,
- fire tongs,
- firedog,
- flour,
- fragment,
- fray,
- frazzle,
- fret,
- fretwork,
- gall,
- get,
- give pain,
- gnaw,
- gnaw away,
- grain,
- granulate,
- granulize,
- grate on,
- grating,
- gravel,
- graze,
- grid,
- griddle,
- gridiron,
- grill,
- grille,
- griller,
- grillwork,
- grind,
- grind to powder,
- gripe,
- grit,
- hachure,
- harrow,
- hatching,
- hit a clinker,
- hurt,
- inflame,
- inflict pain,
- interlacement,
- intertexture,
- intertwinement,
- irk,
- irritate,
- jangle,
- jar,
- jostle,
- kill by inches,
- lace,
- lacerate,
- lacery,
- lacework,
- lacing,
- lattice,
- latticework,
- levigate,
- lifter,
- martyr,
- martyrize,
- mash,
- mesh,
- meshes,
- meshwork,
- mill,
- net,
- netting,
- nettle,
- network,
- nip,
- pain,
- peeve,
- pester,
- pestle,
- pierce,
- pinch,
- pique,
- plexure,
- plexus,
- poker,
- pothook,
- pound,
- powder,
- prick,
- prolong the agony,
- provoke,
- pulverize,
- put to torture,
- rack,
- raddle,
- rankle,
- rasp,
- raze,
- reduce to powder,
- reticle,
- reticulation,
- reticule,
- reticulum,
- riddle,
- rile,
- rub,
- rub away,
- rub off,
- rub out,
- salamander,
- scour,
- scranch,
- scrape,
- scratch,
- screech,
- screen,
- screening,
- scrub,
- scrunch,
- scuff,
- set on edge,
- shard,
- shred,
- sieve,
- sifter,
- skin,
- smash,
- sorter,
- spit,
- squash,
- stab,
- sting,
- stridulate,
- texture,
- tissue,
- tongs,
- torment,
- torture,
- tracery,
- trellis,
- trelliswork,
- tripod,
- triturate,
- trivet,
- turnspit,
- tweak,
- twist,
- unstring,
- untune,
- vex,
- wattle,
- wear,
- wear away,
- weave,
- weaving,
- web,
- webbing,
- webwork,
- weft,
- wicker,
- wickerwork,
- wound,
- wring