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grate meaning in Tamil

துருவு turuvu

UK/ˈɡɹeɪt/

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British/ˈɡɹɛjt/

grate in Tamil: துருவு (turuvu). In English, grate means a horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.

Tamil words for grate

cooking: to shred by rubbing
துருவு turuvu

English meaning of grate

  1. noun A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
  2. noun A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
  3. noun A grapper, a metal ring on a lance behind the grip.
  4. verb To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars.

Full definition of grate

grate in a sentence

  • The grate stopped the sheep from escaping from their field.
  • I need to grate the cheese before the potato is cooked.
  • Listening to his teeth grate all day long drives me mad.

Synonyms of grate

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Questions about grate in Tamil

What is the meaning of grate in Tamil?
Grate in Tamil is துருவு (turuvu).
grate என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Grate: துருவு (turuvu).
What does grate mean in English?
Grate means a horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.

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