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Definition grate in British English

grate verb

verb
/ɡreɪt/
1

to rub cheese, vegetables, chocolate etc against a grater in order to cut them into small pieces

Example

grated cheese

Synonyms and related words
bake beat blanch
2

to rub against something and make an unpleasant annoying sound

Example

Her nails grated against the wall.

Synonyms and related words
babble blow burble
3

to have an annoying effect on someone

Example

What really grates is her know-all attitude.

Example

His intense stare began to grate on her nerves.

Synonyms and related words
annoy provoke anger
Definition grate in British English