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- [greyt]
- /greɪt/
- /ɡreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [greyt]
- /greɪt/
Definitions of grate word
- noun grate a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove. 1
- noun grate a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating. 1
- noun grate a fireplace. 1
- verb with object grate to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or a surface with many sharp-edged openings: to grate a carrot. 1
- verb with object grate to rub together with a harsh, jarring sound: to grate one's teeth. 1
- verb with object grate to irritate or annoy. 1
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Origin of grate
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin grāta a grating, variant of crāta, derivative of Latin crāt- (stem of crātis) wickerwork, hurdle; cf. crate
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Parts of speech for Grate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grate
verb grate
- rub — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- mince — to cut or chop into very small pieces.
- pulverize — to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
- pound — Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison.
- rasp — to scrape or abrade with a rough instrument.
noun grate
- grill — a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
- lattice — a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
- grille — cooked on a grill; broiled.
- grid — a grating of crossed bars; gridiron.
- trellis — a frame or structure of latticework; lattice.
Antonyms for grate
verb grate
- construct — to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
- build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
noun grate
- migrate — to go from one country, region, or place to another. Synonyms: move, resettle, relocate. Antonyms: remain.
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