Grate and Hit

Grate

Grate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Hit and grate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hit" instead a verb "Grate".

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

Hit

Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Grate and hit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grate" instead a verb "Hit".

Nearby Word: hitting

Common collocations

block grate block hit block
people grate people hit people
way grate way hit way

Both words in one sentence

  • A giant, bipedal cyborg, its only obvious weakness is too high off the ground to hit, and protected by a metal grate.
    Source: Puzzle Boss
  • Improbable Aiming Skills In the pilot he kills a man in a windowless room with a sniper rifle by shooting though a grate, down a ventilation shaft and then clipping a second grate in such a way that the bullet tumbles just enough to hit the target sitting under it.
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