What is the difference between Grate and Great?
What is the difference between Grate and Great? :
Grate : (verb)
( 1 ) Rub something into small pieces
Rub small bits off something
Grate the carrot into small pieces.
( 2 ) Have irritating effects
His voice grates on my ears.
Her bad manners grate on my nerves.
It is your ingratitude that grates me a lot.
Grate : (noun)
( 1 ) Fire place
Put coals in the grate.
Great : (adjective)
( 1 ) Well above average in size, extent or quantity
People have turned up in great numbers.
He lives a great distance away.
( 2 ) Considerable
Your advice is of great value.
Take great care to do it properly.
( 3 ) Outstanding
Of remarkable ability or quality
Mahatma Gandhi was a great man.
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