grate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgreɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/greɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(grāt)

Inflections of 'grate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
grates
v 3rd person singular
grating
v pres p
grated
v past
grated
v past p

Collocations for "grate"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "grate" in context.

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grate

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the grate over the [furnace, stove, fireplace]
  2. the [fireplace] grate
  3. the grate was hot from the (burning) fire
  4. the grate was glowing red hot
  5. a [log, coal] fire burning in the grate
  6. burned his [fingers, hand] on the grate
  7. [remove, open] the grate
  8. slipped [down, through, into] the grate
  9. a [mesh, metal] grate over
  10. a grate [over, covering] the gutter
v
  1. grate [cheese, cheddar, lemon zest]
  2. grate [cheese] onto the [salad, dish, meal]
  3. that [sound, thing] grates on my nerves
'grate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Swiss - almond - carrot - cheese - garlic - ginger - peel - zucchini

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