grate vs fragment

fragment vs grate

grate and fragment both are nouns.

grate and fragment both are verbs.

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

As verbs, fragment is a hypernym of grate; that is, fragment is a word with a broader meaning than grate:

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

Other hypernyms of grate include break up, fragmentise, fragmentize.

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

grate (verb)	fragment (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together	break or cause to break into pieces
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 grate and fragment

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