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manducate vs grate

grate vs manducate

manducate is not a noun while grate is a noun.

manducate and grate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
manducate No No Yes No
grate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grate is a hypernym of manducate; that is, grate is a word with a broader meaning than manducate:
  • manducate: chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
  • grate: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
Other hypernyms of manducate include grind.
manducate (noun) grate (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
manducate (verb) grate (verb)
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
scratch repeatedly
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 manducate and grate

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