fragment vs grate

grate vs fragment

fragment and grate both are nouns.

fragment and grate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fragment	Yes	No	Yes	No
grate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grate is a hyponym of fragment; that is, grate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fragment:

fragment: break or cause to break into pieces
grate: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

Other hyponyms of fragment include atomise, atomize, bray, comminute, crunch, grind, mash, pound, sunder, sliver, splinter, rag, crumb, brecciate, crush, grind.

fragment (noun)	grate (noun)
a broken piece of a brittle artifact	a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
an incomplete piece	a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
a piece broken off or cut off of something else	a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

fragment (verb)	grate (verb)
break or cause to break into pieces	make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
	scratch repeatedly
	reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
	gnaw into; make resentful or angry
	furnish with a grate

Difference between fragment and grate

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