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grated

Variant of grate

transitive verb grated, grating

  1. to grind into shreds or particles by rubbing or scraping
  2. to rub against (an object) with a harsh, scraping sound
  3. to grind (the teeth) together with a rasping sound
  4. to irritate; annoy; fret

intransitive verb

  1. to grind or rub with a harsh scraping or rasping sound
  2. to make a harsh or rasping sound
  3. to have an irritating or annoying effect

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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