GRATE Definition & Meaning

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grate

[ greyt ]

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noun

a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating.
a fireplace.

verb (used with object)

grated, grating.

to furnish with a grate or grates.

grate

[ greyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

grated, grating.

to have an irritating or unpleasant effect:
His constant chatter grates on my nerves.
to make a sound of, or as if of, rough scraping; rasp.
to sound harshly; jar:
to grate on the ear.
to scrape or rub with rough or noisy friction, as one thing on or against another.

verb (used with object)

grated, grating.

to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or a surface with many sharp-edged openings:
to grate a carrot.
to rub together with a harsh, jarring sound:
to grate one's teeth.
to irritate or annoy.
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Archaic. to wear down or away by rough friction.

grate

/ ɡ��ɪ�� /

verb

tr to reduce to small shreds by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
to grate carrots
to scrape (an object) against something or (objects) together, producing a harsh rasping sound, or (of objects) to scrape with such a sound
intr; foll by on or upon to annoy

noun

a harsh rasping sound

grate

/ ɡ��ɪ�� /

noun

a framework of metal bars for holding fuel in a fireplace, stove, or furnace
a less common word for fireplace
another name for grating 1
mining a perforated metal screen for grading crushed ore

verb

tr to provide with a grate or grates

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of grate¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin ��ٲ� “a grating, lattice,” variant of ��ٲ�, derivative of Latin ��- (stem of ��پ�� ) “wickerwork, hurdle”; crate

Origin of grate²

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English graten “to reduce to powder, crumble, grate,” from Old French grater, from Germanic; compare German kratzen “to scratch,” Swedish kratta “to rake”

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of grate¹

C15: from Old French grater to scrape, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German ��ō��

Origin of grate²

C14: from Old French grate, from Latin ��پ�� hurdle

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It’s boorish and grating, assuming its audience will lap up whatever tasteless parody it puts out for them just because it aligns with popular films that share its basic themes.

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Irvine stopped to point out some Imagineering crafted grates, which hide utilities with astrological flourishes, and said she scoured antique shops from “Pasadena to Temecula” looking for items that would fit.

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The one I find really grating is the traffic noise from Dhaka, Bangladesh, which has the title of the noisiest city in the world.

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But applying some heat and a bit of extra time to a humble pile of grated cheese — and something even more magical happens.

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Knowing everything we do about Monroe — and how much is still unknown — the film’s penultimate scene is grating.

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