grate
English Thesaurus
1. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | framework, |
| definition | : | a structure supporting or containing something (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | furnace, |
| definition | : | an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc. (noun.artifact) |
2. a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | barrier, |
| definition | : | a structure or object that impedes free movement (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | grille, radiator grille, |
| definition | : | grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator (noun.artifact) |
3. a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | noise, |
| definition | : | sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) (noun.event) |
4. scratch repeatedly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | rub, |
| definition | : | move over something with pressure (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | paw, |
| definition | : | scrape with the paws (verb.contact) |
5. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | gnash, |
| definition | : | grind together, of teeth (verb.body) |
| entail | : | rub, |
| definition | : | move over something with pressure (verb.contact) |
6. reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | rub, |
| definition | : | move over something with pressure (verb.contact) |
7. gnaw into; make resentful or angry (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex, |
| definition | : | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion) |
8. furnish with a grate (verb.possession)
9. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | grate, grate, |
| definition | : | furnish with a grate (verb.possession) |
10. scratch repeatedly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | scraper, |
| definition | : | any of various hand tools for scraping (noun.artifact) |
11. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | grinding, |
| definition | : | a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) (noun.event) |
12. reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | grater, |
| definition | : | utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese) (noun.artifact) |
13. furnish with a grate (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | grate, grating, |
| definition | : | a frame of iron bars to hold a fire (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | grate, grating, |
| definition | : | a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air (noun.artifact) |
14. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | grate, grate, |
| definition | : | furnish with a grate (verb.possession) |
15. scratch repeatedly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | scraper, |
| definition | : | any of various hand tools for scraping (noun.artifact) |
16. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | grinding, |
| definition | : | a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) (noun.event) |
17. reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | grater, |
| definition | : | utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese) (noun.artifact) |
18. furnish with a grate (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | grate, grating, |
| definition | : | a frame of iron bars to hold a fire (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | grate, grating, |
| definition | : | a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air (noun.artifact) |
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