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grate

verb

/ɡreɪt/

Meaning

to shred food into small pieces using a grater; to irritate or annoy

She grated the cheese for the pasta dish.

grate on someone's nerves

shred, scrape, irritate, annoy

soothe, please

grate cheese, grate vegetables, grate on nerves, metal grate

to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds

to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed

to laugh in a quiet, nervous, or restrained way

To sell assets in order to pay off debts; to close a business and convert assets into cash.

to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation

to move or hide secretly, often because you are planning something bad or are feeling guilty