nettle vs grate

grate vs nettle

nettle and grate both are nouns.

nettle and grate both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of nettle 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.

nettle (noun)	grate (noun)
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)	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

nettle (verb)	grate (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation	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 nettle and grate

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