grates
grates
verb
Shreds food into small pieces using a rough surface or tool.
"She grates cheese for the pasta."
noun
Metal frameworks covering an opening, such as a fireplace or drain.
"The old fireplace grates were rusty."
verb
Makes a harsh, scraping sound or irritates someone's nerves.
"His constant complaining grates on me."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: grind, grate, scrape, rankle, fret, eat into, grating