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ralar — meaning in English

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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.
  • graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
  • grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
  • scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
  • shave verb To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
  • toil noun Hard, exhausting work.

Senses

ralar is used for these senses in English:

  • grate (transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
  • graze (transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
  • graze (transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.
  • scrape (transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a 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.

graze — full definition

  1. verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
  2. verb To touch or rub something lightly while passing it, sometimes scraping the skin.
  3. noun A minor scrape or scratch on the skin.

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