grate vs provide

provide vs grate

grate is a noun but provide is not a noun.

grate and provide both are verbs.

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

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

grate: furnish with a grate
provide: give something useful or necessary to

Other hypernyms of grate include furnish, offer, render, supply.

grate (noun)	provide (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)	provide (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together	take measures in preparation for
scratch repeatedly	determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
gnaw into; make resentful or angry	give something useful or necessary to
furnish with a grate	supply means of subsistence; earn a living
	mount or put up
	make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Difference between grate and provide

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