grate

Noun
  1. A frame of iron bars to hold a fire (synset 103459480)
    hypernym: frame, framework - a structure supporting or containing something
    part meronym:
    synonym: grating
  2. A harsh rasping sound made by scraping something (synset 107398844)
    hypernym: noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  3. A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air (synset 103459651)
    hypernym: barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
    hyponym: grille, radiator grille - grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
    synonym: grating
Verb
  1. Furnish with a grate (synset 202335579)
    "a grated fireplace"
    hypernym: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to
  2. Gnaw into;
    Make resentful or angry (synset 201777746)
    "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
    hypernym: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    synonym: eat into, fret, rankle
  3. Reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface (synset 201576908)
    "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg"
    hypernym: rub - move over something with pressure
  4. Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together (synset 201397118)
    "grate one's teeth in anger"
    entail: rub - move over something with pressure
    hypernym: break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize - break or cause to break into pieces
    hyponym:
    synonym: grind
  5. Scratch repeatedly (synset 201310820)
    "The cat scraped at the armchair"
    hypernym: rub - move over something with pressure
    hyponym: paw - scrape with the paws
    synonym: scrape

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