grate vs nettle

nettle vs grate

grate and nettle both are nouns.

grate and nettle both are verbs.

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

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

grate: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
nettle: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Other hypernyms of grate include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, rag, rile, vex.

grate (noun)	nettle (noun)
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire	any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

grate (verb)	nettle (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
scratch repeatedly	sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
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 nettle

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