grate on
Third Person
grates on
Present Participle
grating on
Past Tense
grated on
Past Participle
grated on
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to continually annoy or irritate someone
- The constant tapping of his pen during the meeting really grated on my nerves.
- Her constant complaining really grates on my nerves.
- Their bickering grated on everyone's nerves during the road trip.
- Her persistent gossiping about others began to grate on her friends' patience.
- The never-ending traffic jams in the city can grate on even the most patient drivers.