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1
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Words Related to grate
- agitate,
- discomfort,
- discompose,
- disquiet,
- distress,
- exercise,
- freak (out),
- fret,
- perturb,
- undo,
- unhinge,
- unsettle,
- upset,
- worry
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of grate was in the 14th century
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