Definition of grate

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Grate (v. i.) To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity..

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Ingrate :: Ingrate (a.) Ingrateful.
Regrate :: Regrate (v. t.) To remove the outer surface of, as of an old hewn stone, so as to give it a fresh appearance..
Welcome :: Welcome (n.) Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news..
Rack :: Rack (a.) A grate on which bacon is laid.
Grater :: Grater (a.) One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance; as a grater for nutmegs..
Scrape :: Scrape (v. t.) To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even, or bring to a required condition or form, by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure, cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make smooth or clean; as, to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface..
Toothsome :: Toothsome (a.) Grateful to the taste; palatable.
Ingrately :: Ingrately (adv.) Ungratefully.
Stoker :: Stokehole (n.) The mouth to the grate of a furnace; also, the space in front of the furnace, where the stokers stand..
Redemptioner :: Redemptioner (n.) Formerly, one who, wishing to emigrate from Europe to America, sold his services for a stipulated time to pay the expenses of his passage..
Grind :: Grind (v. i.) To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
Grit :: Grit (v. i.) To give forth a grating sound, as sand under the feet; to grate; to grind..
Regratery :: Regratery (n.) The act or practice of regrating.
Grate :: Grate (v. i.) To make a harsh sound by friction.
Grate :: Grate (v. t.) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window..
Run :: Run (v. i.) To migrate or move in schools; -- said of fish; esp., to ascend a river in order to spawn..
Ungrate :: Ungrate (a.) Displeasing; ungrateful; ingrate.
Rusk :: Rusk (n.) Bread or cake which has been made brown and crisp, and afterwards grated, or pulverized in a mortar..
Welcomeness :: Welcomeness (n.) The quality or state of being welcome; gratefulness; agreeableness; kind reception.
Emigrant :: Emigrant (n.) One who emigrates, or quits one country or region to settle in another..
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