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grate vs fret

fret vs grate

grate and fret both are nouns.

grate and fret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grate Yes No Yes No
fret Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grate and fret are synonyms defined as:
  • grate and fret: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
Other synonyms of grate include eat into, rankle.
grate (noun) fret (noun)
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry
grate (verb) fret (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together wear away or erode
scratch repeatedly remove soil or rock
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface cause friction
gnaw into; make resentful or angry be too tight; rub or press
furnish with a grate decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
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