grate

Meanings

• a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
• a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
• a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
• furnish with a grate
  • "a grated fireplace"
• gnaw into; make resentful or angry
• reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
  • "grate carrots and onions"
  • "grate nutmeg"
• make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
  • "grate one's teeth in anger"
• scratch repeatedly

Synonyms

eat into, fret, grating, grind, rankle, scrape