grate
Because it is a word with a single syllable, grate is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofgrate
- A horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot
Example: "The grate stopped the sheep from escaping from their field."
- A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning
- To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars
Example: "to grate a window"
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