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grate vs paw

paw vs grate

grate and paw both are nouns.

grate and paw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grate Yes No Yes No
paw Yes No Yes No
As verbs, paw is a hyponym of grate; that is, paw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grate:
  • grate: scratch repeatedly
  • paw: scrape with the paws
grate (noun) paw (noun)
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
grate (verb) paw (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together touch clumsily
scratch repeatedly scrape with the paws
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 paw

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