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furnish vs grate

grate vs furnish

furnish is not a noun while grate is a noun.

furnish and grate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
furnish No No Yes No
grate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grate is a hyponym of furnish; that is, grate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than furnish:
  • furnish: give something useful or necessary to
  • grate: furnish with a grate
furnish (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
furnish (verb) grate (verb)
give something useful or necessary to make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
provide or equip with furniture 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 furnish and grate

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