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grate vs rile

rile vs grate

grate is a noun but rile is not a noun.

grate and rile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grate Yes No Yes No
rile No No Yes No
As verbs, rile is a hypernym of grate; that is, rile is a word with a broader meaning than grate:
  • grate: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  • rile: 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, rag, vex.
grate (noun) rile (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) rile (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
scratch repeatedly cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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 rile

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