grate vs rag

grate and rag both are nouns.

grate and rag both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

grate (noun)	rag (noun)
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire	a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air	a small piece of cloth
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something	newspaper with half-size pages
	music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
	a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

grate (verb)	rag (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together	break into lumps before sorting
scratch repeatedly	censure severely or angrily
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface	harass with persistent criticism or carping
gnaw into; make resentful or angry	play in ragtime
furnish with a grate	treat cruelly
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

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