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grate vs devil

devil vs grate

grate and devil both are nouns.

grate and devil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grate Yes No Yes No
devil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, devil is a hypernym of grate; that is, devil is a word with a broader meaning than grate:
  • grate: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  • devil: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of grate include annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
grate (noun) devil (noun)
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire a word used in exclamations of confusion
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air an evil supernatural being
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
grate (verb) devil (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together coat or stuff with a spicy paste
scratch repeatedly cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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 grate and devil

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