raspe — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.
• grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.

Senses

raspe is used for these senses in English:

• grate (transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
• grind (transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
• grind (metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.

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.

grind — full definition

1. verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
2. verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
3. noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.

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