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grating

grating / grating / grating

AdjectiveNounTransitive Verb

Meanings

Adjectivegrating

Irritating or unpleasant to the ear, typically describing a harsh, shrill, or discordant sound.

"The grating sound of the metal chair scraping across the floor made her wince."

Noungrating

A framework of parallel or crossed bars of metal or other hard material used as a cover for a drain or a protective screen.

"The rainwater disappeared quickly through the iron grating in the street."

Transitive Verbgrating

[~ something]

To reduce a food item, such as cheese or carrots, to small shreds by rubbing it against a rough surface.

"She spent a few minutes grating the parmesan for the pasta."

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