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Words with a similar base: diffraction_grating, grating

'grating'

[grate.n.03] as in: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

'grating'

[grate.n.01] as in: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

'grating'

[diffraction_grating.n.01] as in: optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum

'grating'

[grate.v.01] as in: furnish with a grate

Examples:
a grated fireplace

'grating'

[eat_into.v.01] as in: gnaw into; make resentful or angry

Examples:
The injustice rankled her
his resentment festered

'grating'

[grate.v.03] as in: reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface

Examples:
grate carrots and onions
grate nutmeg

'grating'

[grate.v.04] as in: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

Examples:
grate one's teeth in anger

'grating'

[scrape.v.01] as in: scratch repeatedly

Examples:
The cat scraped at the armchair

'grating'

[grating.s.01] as in: unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

Examples:
a gravelly voice