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Meaning of grate

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  grate
      n 1: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire [syn: {grate},
           {grating}]
      2: a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
      3: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a
         passage but admitting air [syn: {grate}, {grating}]
      v 1: furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"
      2: gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled
         her"; "his resentment festered" [syn: {eat into}, {fret},
         {rankle}, {grate}]
      3: reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a
         rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and
         onions"; "grate nutmeg"
      4: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate
         one's teeth in anger" [syn: {grate}, {grind}]
      5: scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" [syn:
         {scrape}, {grate}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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