Grate and Instigate

Grate

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

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

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

Instigate

Instigate verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

Grate and instigate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grate" instead a verb "Instigate".

Common collocations

people grate people instigate people
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