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Grate
Grate
a.
Serving
to
gratify
;
agreeable
.
Grate
n.
A
structure
or
frame
containing
parallel
or
crosed
bars
,
with
interstices
; a
kind
of
latticework
,
such
as is
used
ia
the
windows
of
prisons
and
cloisters
.
Grate
n.
A
frame
or
bed
, or
kind
of
basket
, of
iron
bars
,
for
holding
fuel
while
burning
.
Grate
v. t.
To
furnish
with
grates
; to
protect
with
a
grating
or
crossbars
; as, to
grate
a
window
.
Grate
v. t.
To
rub
roughly
or
harshly
, as
one
body
against
another
,
causing
a
harsh
sound
; as, to
grate
the
teeth
; to
produce
(a
harsh
sound
) by
rubbing
.
Grate
v. t.
To
reduce
to
small
particles
by
rubbing
with
anything
rough
or
indented
; as, to
grate
a
nutmeg
.
Grate
v. t.
To
fret
; to
irritate
; to
offend
.
Grate
v. i.
To
make
a
harsh
sound
by
friction
.
Grate
v. i.
To
produce
the
effect
of
rubbing
with
a
hard
rough
material
; to
cause
wearing
,
tearing
, or
bruising
.
Hence
; To
produce
exasperation
,
soreness
, or
grief
; to
offend
by
oppression
or
importunity
.
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