Grate and Torment

Grate

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

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

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

Torment verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Usage example: he was tormented by nightmares about the accident

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Grate and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grate" instead a verb "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor

people	grate people	torment people
way	grate way	torment way

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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