grate - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

grate

to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holesto cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes

Examples

Grate the cheese for the pizza using a cheese grater.
She grated carrots to add to the salad for extra crunch.
When baking, grate nutmeg to sprinkle over the dough.

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to grate

Third Person

grates

Present Participle

grating

Past Tense

grated

Past Participle

grated

1

to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes

transitive

Grate the cheese for the pizza using a cheese grater.
She grated carrots to add to the salad for extra crunch.
When baking, grate nutmeg to sprinkle over the dough.
Grate some lemon zest to add a refreshing touch to the dish.
He carefully grated chocolate to sprinkle on top of the dessert.

2

to produce a harsh, irritating sound by rubbing or scraping

The door hinges grated as he opened it slowly.
The car’s brakes grated when it came to a sudden stop.
The metal chair grated on the floor as she moved it.
The gears of the old machine grated, signaling it needed repair.
The guitar string grated as he played the wrong chord.

Synonyms:

3

to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance

The rough fabric is grating against his skin, causing irritation.
The rough fabric grated against her skin, making her uncomfortable.
The sandpaper grated against the wood, leaving a smooth finish.
The friction from the shoes grating against the floor made a terrible sound.
The sound of the metal grating against the pavement was unbearable.

Synonyms:

4

to cause discomfort, annoyance, or irritation in someone

His constant jokes began to grate on her patience.
The sound of the alarm clock grates on me every morning.
The constant noise from the construction site grates on the neighbors.
Her remarks about my work ethic started to grate on me.
The repetitive beeping from the machine grated on everyone's nerves.

Synonyms:

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5

to provide or equip something with a a frame of iron bars, typically for protection

transitive

They grated the fireplace to keep the logs from rolling out.
The window was grated to prevent burglaries in the area.
They grated the ventilation system to improve airflow.
The old oven was grated with a new steel covering for durability.
The well was grated to keep debris from falling inside.