grate

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\ ˈgrāt

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

3 obsolete : cage, prison

grate

verb (1)

grated; grating

Definition of grate (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to furnish with a grate the lower windows were grated

grate

verb (2)

grated; grating

Definition of grate (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

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

2 : fret, irritate

3a : to gnash or grind noisily

b : to cause to make a rasping sound

c : to utter in a harsh voice

4 archaic : abrade

intransitive verb

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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Examples of grate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Martinez or his grill man Alberto Vasquez will lay the round tlayuda on a grate over live mesquite coals. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 Working over a bowl, pass warm potatoes through a ricer or grate on medium holes of a box grater. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2022 The cabin features a large deck overlooking the San Francisco mountains, while a fire ring and grill grate allow for home cooking. — J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 13 Apr. 2022 After the smoke from her traditional fire pit began to irritate her neighbors, Erica Wides, chef, cooking teacher, and food-media host, purchased a Breeo X Series 19 with the adjustable grate and sear plate add-ons. — Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2022 Evison’s writing is best when his powerful feelings for injustice and privilege grate against one another, producing some effective ironies. — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 Another popular method is to bake biscuits spread out on the grate to see which ones rise and finish first. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Dec. 2021 Today our firefighters were dispatched for a dog with his paws trapped in a metal grate. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021 As Regan spoke, a large flame danced behind a metal grate across the street, shooting plumes of smoke into the sky. — Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 24 Nov. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb To get the juice, peel and grate a cucumber, then wrap in a clean dish towel and squeeze juice into a dish. — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2022 At those lofty prices, and given the Grand Cherokee's overall refinement, the plug-in hybrid's rough edges begin to grate. — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 19 Apr. 2022 Use a box grater to grate tomato into a small mixing bowl. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 5 May 2021 Meanwhile, grate one pound of the cheese on the large holes of a box grater. — USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2022 Mince or finely grate 3 garlic cloves and add them to the skillet. — Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022 Cut ginger into thin slices, stack slices and cut into thin strips or grate and add to garlic. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2022 All that’s required of you is to chop up a bunch of broccoli and scallions, grate some very sharp cheddar, and mix it all into the ground meat. — Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022 In Hong Kong, China’s most global metropolis, which has for decades positioned itself as a center of finance and international law, restrictions have begun to grate on residents. — Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2022 See More

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