Grate and Please

Grate

Grate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people

Please is an antonym for grate in topics: shred, irritate.

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

Please

Please verb - To give satisfaction to.
Usage example: fresh flowers please me greatly

Grate is an antonym for please.

Nearby Word: pleased

Common collocations

people grate people please people
way grate way please way

Both words in one sentence

  • Overly Long Gag PLEASE DO NOT annoy, torment, pester, plague, molest, worry, badger, harry, harass, heckle, persecute, irk, bullyrag, vex, disquiet, grate, beset, bother, tease, nettle, tantalize, or ruffle the animals.
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