grate

Noun

• a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

• a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

Verb

• scratch repeatedly
  • The cat scraped at the armchair
    

• make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
  • grate one's teeth in anger
    

• reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
  • grate carrots and onions
    
  • grate nutmeg
    

• gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  • The injustice rankled her
    
  • his resentment festered
    

• furnish with a grate
  • a grated fireplace
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  grating , scrape , grind , eat into , fret , rankle