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grate vs manducate

manducate vs grate

grate is a noun but manducate is not a noun.

grate and manducate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grate Yes No Yes No
manducate No No Yes No
As verbs, manducate is a hyponym of grate; that is, manducate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grate:
  • grate: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
  • manducate: chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Other hyponyms of grate include gnash, chew, jaw, masticate.
grate (noun) manducate (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
grate (verb) manducate (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
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 manducate

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