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grate n. [
grating] a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
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grate v. furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"
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grate n. a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
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grate v. [
eat into, fret, rankle] gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
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grate n. [
grating] a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
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