grated Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb furnish with a grate
   grate.
   
   • a grated fireplace
2. verb gnaw into; make resentful or angry
   grate; fret; rankle; eat into.
   
   • The injustice rankled her
   • his resentment festered
3. verb reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
   grate.
   
   • grate carrots and onions
   • grate nutmeg
4. verb make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
   grate; grind.
   
   • grate one's teeth in anger
5. verb scratch repeatedly
   grate; scrape.
   
   • The cat scraped at the armchair

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