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\ ˈgrāt 
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\Definition of grate
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : grating sense 2
2a : a barred frame for cooking over a fire
b : a frame or bed of iron bars to hold a stove or furnace fire
c : fireplace
grate
verb (1)grated; grating
Definition of grate (Entry 2 of 3)
: to furnish with a grate
the lower windows were grated
grate
verb (2)grated; grating
Definition of grate (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : to reduce to small particles by rubbing on something rough
grate cheese
3a : to gnash or grind noisily
b : to cause to make a rasping sound
c : to utter in a harsh voice
1 : to rub or rasp noisily
metal grating against metal
2 : to cause irritation : jar a voice that grates on the nerves
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Other Words from grate
Verb (2)
grater noun
gratingly \ ˈgrā-tiŋ-lē \ adverb
\ adverbSynonyms for grate
Synonyms: Verb (1)
- aggravate,
- annoy,
- bother,
- bug,
- burn (up),
- chafe,
- eat,
- exasperate,
- frost,
- gall,
- get,
- gripe,
- hack (off),
- irk,
- irritate,
- itch,
- nark
- [British],
- nettle,
- peeve,
- persecute,
- pique,
- put out,
- rasp,
- rile,
- ruffle,
- spite,
- vex
Examples of grate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Their microplanes range in grate size from fine, coarse, extra coarse, to ribbon or shaver.
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Popular Science, "High-quality graters for cheese, citrus, spices, and more," 15 Jan. 2020 On May 18, 2019, two hunters at the Windsor Rod & Gun Club discovered a hole that was 2 feet wide and 6 feet long, hidden by grill grates and sticks.
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Nicole Chavez, CNN, "Estranged husband of Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos has been released on bond," 9 Jan. 2020 Place the roast on an elevated grate over an aluminum roasting pan.
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ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Coffee-Rubbed Pork Loin," 6 Jan. 2020 In food processor fitted with large grating disk, grate carrots, potatoes, and onions.
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The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Carrot Latkes," 3 Jan. 2020 The top of the ventilation shaft, which leads down to the Red Line tunnel, is covered by grates.
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Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, "Part of downtown D.C. street closed amid concerns over weakened beams at Metro station," 21 Dec. 2019 Tiny piglets covered in birth fluid and blood stumble around on the metal grate floors.
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Wired, "Meet the Activists Risking Prison to Film VR in Factory Farms," 5 Dec. 2019 Cast iron grates are designed to be more suitable for charcoal burning.
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The Editors, Field & Stream, "Three Great Gifts for the Home Hearth," 20 Nov. 2019 More verbs mean more fun Previous SlideNext Slide Gooigi can get places that the meatsack version of Luigi cannot: through any sort of metal grate and material, in particular.
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Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Luigi’s Mansion 3 review: The most “Nintendo” game from Nintendo in years," 28 Oct. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb As a side note, iFixit tried grating cheese on the surface in reference to many jokes about the Mac Pro's appearance, but unsurprisingly found that it could not efficiently be used for that purpose.
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Mac Pro teardown finds a largely traditional desktop inside," 17 Dec. 2019 For a delicious, easy and savory appetizer, roll up the crescent rolls with jarred pesto and grated Parmesan cheese.
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Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, "10 life-changing holiday kitchen hacks that will help you stress less, save time," 6 Dec. 2019 Infants are hardly the only passengers who can grate on your nerves.
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Anchorage Daily News, "Stuck with an annoying airline seatmate? Here’s what you can do about it.," 17 Nov. 2019 Whisk in chocolate mixture, then fold in flour mixture and 2 cups grated beets until just combined. Scrape into an oiled 8- by 8-inch metal baking pan.
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Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Tricking your guests into eating vegetables with these recipes could be a treat for them," 21 Oct. 2019 Chop half the brussels sprouts into slivered slices; grate the other half for varied texture.
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Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Your holiday feast just got more exciting with these recipes from Wisconsin chefs," 17 Dec. 2019 The recipe uses three kinds of ginger — ground, crystallized and fresh grated.
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Chris Ross, Twin Cities, "Martha Stewart Living’s ‘Cookie Perfection’ timed for holiday baking," 11 Dec. 2019 The recipe uses three kinds of ginger — ground, crystallized and fresh grated.
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Chris Ross, chicagotribune.com, "Cookie is a triple treat for ginger lovers," 9 Dec. 2019 In a sure sign that the end is near, the retailers who hung on during the long years of decline are pulling their security grates down for good, their darkened windows advertising only the addresses of the stores’ new locations.
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BostonGlobe.com, "Amid holiday hoopla, silent nights for Hanover Mall - The Boston Globe," 29 Nov. 2019
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More Definitions for grate
grate
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of grate
: a metal frame with bars across it that is used in a fireplace or to cover an opening
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grate
verb\ ˈgrāt \
\grated; grating
Kids Definition of grate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to break into small pieces by rubbing against something rough
grate cheese
2 : to grind or rub against something with a harsh noise
3 : to have an irritating effect
His voice grates on me.
grate
nounKids Definition of grate (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a frame containing parallel or crossed bars (as in a window)
2 : a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
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