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grater

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Main Entry:
1grate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1grate
Pronunciation:
\ˈgrāt\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
grat·ed; grat·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French grater to scratch, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krazzōn to scratch
Date:
14th century
transitive verb1archaic : abrade2: to reduce to small particles by rubbing on something rough <grate cheese>3: fret, irritate4 a: to gnash or grind noisily b: to cause to make a rasping sound c: to utter in a harsh voiceintransitive verb1: to rub or rasp noisily2: to cause irritation : jar <a voice that grates on the nerves>
grat·er noun
grat·ing·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of gratingly \ˈgrā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb


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