Grate and Taunt

Grate

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

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

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

Taunt verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

Usage example: taunted the newly arrived immigrants about their broken English

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Grate and taunt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grate" instead a verb "Taunt".

Nearby Words: taunting, taunted, tauntingly

way	grate way	taunt way
bit	grate bit	taunt bit

They constantly taunt and grate one another, but by the end of the film, they've shared so much they can't help but like one another.

Source: Film / The Monuments Men

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