Noun

• S: (n) grate (grate%1:06:00::), grating (grating%1:06:01::) (a frame of iron bars to hold a fire)
• S: (n) grate (grate%1:11:00::) (a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something)
• S: (n) grate (grate%1:06:01::), grating (grating%1:06:00::) (a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air)

Verb

• S: (v) grate (grate%2:40:00::) (furnish with a grate) "a grated fireplace"
• S: (v) eat into (eat_into%2:37:00::), fret (fret%2:37:02::), rankle (rankle%2:37:00::), grate (grate%2:37:00::) (gnaw into; make resentful or angry) "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
• S: (v) grate (grate%2:35:02::) (reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface) "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg"
• S: (v) grate (grate%2:35:00::), grind (grind%2:35:00::) (make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together) "grate one's teeth in anger"
• S: (v) scrape (scrape%2:35:00::), grate (grate%2:35:01::) (scratch repeatedly) "The cat scraped at the armchair"