wrijven — meaning in English

English meaning

• gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
• grate noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
• rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.

Senses

wrijven is used for these senses in English:

• gall (ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
• rub (transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

gall — full definition

1. noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
2. verb To irritate or annoy someone deeply.
3. noun Bile, the bitter fluid produced by the liver.
4. noun A sore patch on the skin caused by rubbing or chafing.
5. noun A lump or growth on a plant, often caused by an insect laying eggs inside it.

grate — full definition

1. noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
2. verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
3. verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.

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