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to leave one's own country or region to settle in another: »
My grandparents emigrated from Ireland to come to the United States.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
My grandparents emigrated from Ireland to come to the United States.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Grate firing — was the first combustion system used for solid fuels. It now is used mainly for burning waste and biomass, but also for smaller coal furnaces.* Capacities 0.3 to 175 MWth in industry and CHP * Fuel fired per grate area 1 2 MW/m2, maximum grate… … Wikipedia
Grate — Grate, n. [LL. grata, fr. L. crates hurdle; or It. grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.] 1. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grate — Grate, v. t. [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter, LL. gratare, cratare; of German origin; cf. OHG. chrazz[=o]n G. kratzen, D. krassen, Sw. Kratta, and perh. E. scratch.] 1. To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grate surface — Grate Grate, n. [LL. grata, fr. L. crates hurdle; or It. grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.] 1. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grate — ‘framework for holding burning fuel’ [14] and grate ‘rub’ [15] are different words. The former comes via Old French grate ‘grille’ and Vulgar Latin *grāta from Latin crātis ‘wickerwork, hurdle’. Grate ‘rub’ is ultimately Germanic (its ultimate… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
grate — ‘framework for holding burning fuel’ [14] and grate ‘rub’ [15] are different words. The former comes via Old French grate ‘grille’ and Vulgar Latin *grāta from Latin crātis ‘wickerwork, hurdle’. Grate ‘rub’ is ultimately Germanic (its ultimate… … Word origins
grate´ful|ness — grate|ful «GRAYT fuhl», adjective. 1. feeling kindly because of a favor received; wanting to do a favor in return; thankful: »I am grateful for your help. 2. pleasing; welcome: »A breeze is grateful on a hot day, a fire on a cold one. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
grate´ful|ly — grate|ful «GRAYT fuhl», adjective. 1. feeling kindly because of a favor received; wanting to do a favor in return; thankful: »I am grateful for your help. 2. pleasing; welcome: »A breeze is grateful on a hot day, a fire on a cold one. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
grate|ful — «GRAYT fuhl», adjective. 1. feeling kindly because of a favor received; wanting to do a favor in return; thankful: »I am grateful for your help. 2. pleasing; welcome: »A breeze is grateful on a hot day, a fire on a cold one. ╂[< obsolete grate … Useful english dictionary
Grate — Grate, v. i. 1. To make a harsh sound by friction. [1913 Webster] I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry wheel grate on the exletree. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grate — Grate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grating}.] To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English