Grate and Make

Grate

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

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

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

Make

Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

Grate and make are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grate" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

people grate people make people
way grate way make way
sounds grate sounds make sounds

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Johnny Mnemonic Dutch Angle: One such tilted camera shot that gets a lot of notice involves Johnny and Jane running through a cloud of smoke emanating from a sewer grate as they make their getaway from Ralfi's club, in which Johnny can be seen holding a gun he had just thrown away in the previous shot.
  • Music / The Proclaimers Take That: "Throw the 'R' Away" towards the people who said they should tone down their accents in their music.I'm just gonna have to learn to hesitate, And make sure my words on your Saxon ears don't grate!
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