nark vs grate

nark and grate both are nouns.

nark and grate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, grate is a hyponym of nark; that is, grate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nark:

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

Other hyponyms of nark include get, get under one's skin, eat into, fret, rankle, peeve, ruffle, fret, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, antagonise, antagonize.

nark (noun)	grate (noun)
an informer or spy working for the police	a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
a lawman concerned with narcotics violations	a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
	a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

nark (verb)	grate (verb)
inform or spy (for the police)	make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	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 nark and grate

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