Gratenoun
A horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
Gratenoun
A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
Grateverb
(transitive) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars.
Grateverb
To shred things, usually foodstuffs, by rubbing across a grater.
Grateverb
(intransitive) To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something.
Grateverb
To grate on one’s nerves; to irritate or annoy.
Grateverb
To annoy.
Grateadjective
(obsolete) Serving to gratify; agreeable.
Grateadjective
Serving to gratify; agreeable.
Gratenoun
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.
Gratenoun
A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
Grateverb
To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.
Grateverb
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.
Grateverb
To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg.
Grateverb
To fret; to irritate; to offend.
Grateverb
To make a harsh sound by friction.
Grateverb
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.
Gratenoun
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
Gratenoun
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
Gratenoun
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
Grateverb
furnish with a grate;
Grateverb
gnaw into; make resentful or angry;
Grateverb
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface;
Grateverb
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together;
Grateverb
scratch repeatedly;
Thanknoun
(obsolete) An expression of appreciation; a thought.
Thankverb
(transitive) To express gratitude or appreciation toward.
Thankverb
(transitive) To feel gratitude or appreciation toward.
Thankverb
(transitive) To credit or hold responsible.
Thanknoun
A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; - now generally used in the plural.
Thankverb
To express gratitude to (anyone) for a favor; to make acknowledgments to (anyone) for kindness bestowed; - used also ironically for blame.
Thankverb
express gratitude or show appreciation to