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IELTS BNC: 10689 COCA: 8512

grate

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 grate /ˈgreɪt/ noun
plural grates
1 grate
/ˈgreɪt/
noun
plural grates
Learner's definition of GRATE
[count]
: a metal frame with bars across it that is used in a fireplace or to cover an opening(壁炉的)炉栅,炉箅
2 grate /ˈgreɪt/ verb
grates; grated; grating
2 grate
/ˈgreɪt/
verb
grates; grated; grating
Learner's definition of GRATE
[+ object] : to cut (food) into very small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool (called a grater)(把食物)磨碎,擦丝
[no object] : to make a harsh, unpleasant noise by rubbing against something(物体摩擦时)发出刺耳摩擦声
[no object] : to have an annoying effect使人恼怒;让人生气
often + on

— grating

adjective [more grating; most grating]
IELTS BNC: 10689 COCA: 8512

grate

1 of 3

noun

1
2
a
: a barred frame for cooking over a fire
b
: a frame or bed of iron bars to hold a stove or furnace fire
c
3
obsolete : cage, prison

grate

2 of 3

verb (1)

grated; grating

transitive verb

: to furnish with a grate
the lower windows were grated

grate

3 of 3

verb (2)

grated; grating

transitive verb

1
: to reduce to small particles by rubbing on something rough
grate cheese
2
3
a
: to gnash or grind noisily
b
: to cause to make a rasping sound
c
: to utter in a harsh voice
4
archaic : abrade

intransitive verb

1
: to rub or rasp noisily
metal grating against metal
2
: to cause irritation : jar
a voice that grates on the nerves
grater noun
gratingly adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The lockable grill grate gives you smoked flavor and heat but stops food from falling out of the basket. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2022 Naturally, the set of photos also finds the two-time Grammy-winning artist standing over a grate of sorts. Anna Chan, Billboard, 22 July 2022 The Ninja AG301 Foodi Indoor Grill and Air Fryer comes with a grill grate, 4-quart crisper basket, 6-quart cooking pot, a cleaning brush and even a 15-recipe cookbook created by actual chefs. Joe Morales, Good Housekeeping, 5 July 2022 Those swabs returned a cluster of positives in the south-western corner of the market—on a glove found on one of the stalls, from a grate under one of the cages. Wired, 5 Aug. 2022 Three bears were rescued from a sewer grate in Simsbury Wednesday afternoon after being stuck underground overnight. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors said a 16-year-old girl was stabbed and her mother was threatened with a makeshift weapon — a roughly 2-foot long trench drainage grate. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 For a top-quality barrel smoker priced well under $300, the Smokin' Pro 830 is a terrific dual-compartment smoker, featuring an impressive 830 square inches of cooking space and a three-position fire grate in the main compartment. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2022 When ready to grill, spray a cold grill grate with grilling spray and turn grill to medium-high heat. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2022
Verb
Its also great to grate fresh nutmeg, hard cheeses and fresh ginger. cleveland, 26 May 2022 Using the holes of a large grater, grate the butter into the dry ingredients. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 The didacticism can sometimes grate, but in general Special succeeds at prioritizing songcraft over sloganeering. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 July 2022 Using a fine grater, grate the cotija cheese over the platter. Von Diaz, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 The hour, both brisk and sedate, was hosted by Darren Criss and Julianne Hough, whose cheerleader pep seemed to grate even on themselves. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Streaming, the cheap and convenient format that came to rule the industry in the past decade, has begun to grate on a diverse range of artists and listeners. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 June 2022 There’s also a lack of subtlety that begins to grate after a while. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2022 To get the juice, peel and grate a cucumber, then wrap in a clean dish towel and squeeze juice into a dish. Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb (1)

Middle English, from Medieval Latin crata, grata hurdle, alteration of Latin cratis — more at hurdle

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French grater to scratch, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krazzōn to scratch

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

1547, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grate was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 10689 COCA: 8512
grate

verb

rub sth into small pieces磨碎ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERBcoarsely粗粗地研磨finely磨得精細Sprinkle the top of the dish with some finely grated cheese.在菜肴上撒一些磨得碎碎的乾酪。PHRASESfreshly grated剛磨好的a teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg一茶匙剛磨好的肉豆蔻

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