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“Great”. 1. “Great” is an adjective indicating that something is large, in reference to: size, volume, stature, importance, or goodness EX: I saw a GREAT movie last night EX: There was a GREAT explosion when the boiler blew up EX: By all accounts, FDR was a GREAT man. “Great”.
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“Great” • 1. “Great” is an adjective indicating that something is large, in reference to: size, volume, stature, importance, or goodness • EX: I saw a GREAT movie last night • EX: There was a GREAT explosion when the boiler blew up • EX: By all accounts, FDR was a GREAT man
“Great” • 1A. “Great” is a noun meaning someone who is a leading expert in their field • EX: Michael Jordan will always be considered one of basketball’s GREATS
“Grate” • 2. “Grate” is a metal framework used to guard, cover, or separate things • EX: My girlfriend always got scared when she had to walk over a GRATE in the sidewalk • EX: Be sure to sweep the ashes from under the fireplace GRATE
“Grate” • 2A. “Grate” is also a verb meaning “to annoy or to irritate” • EX: I hate going to my friend’s house because I know his wife’s voice is going to GRATE on my nerves • EX: Be sure to tune the guitar, or it will GRATE on the audience’s ears
“Grate” • 2B. “Grate” is also a verb meaning “to rub together, usually reducing to small particles” • EX: Help me out and GRATE some cheese for the pizza • EX: If you don’t turn in your homework your parents will get angry and GRATE their teeth together