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break up vs grate

grate vs break up

break up is not a noun while grate is a noun.

break up and grate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break up No No Yes No
grate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grate is a hyponym of break up; that is, grate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break up:
  • break up: break or cause to break into pieces
  • grate: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
Other hyponyms of break up include atomise, atomize, bray, comminute, crunch, grind, mash, pound, sunder, sliver, splinter, rag, crumb, brecciate, crush, grind.
break up (noun) grate (noun)
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
break up (verb) grate (verb)
laugh unrestrainedly make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
break or cause to break into pieces scratch repeatedly
come to an end reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts gnaw into; make resentful or angry
cause to go into a solution furnish with a grate
cause to separate
close at the end of a session
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
make a break in
set or keep apart
break violently or noisily; smash
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
release ice
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
take apart into its constituent pieces
suffer a nervous breakdown
disband
to cause to separate and go in different directions
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
Difference between break up and grate

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