grattare

Definitions of grattare
  1. verb
    scratch repeatedly
    synonyms: grattugiare, raspare
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    type of:
    fregare, sfregare
    move over something with pressure
  2. verb
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
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    masticare
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    biascicare, brontolare, ciancicare, mugugnare
    grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
    sgranocchiare
    chew noisily
    rodere, rosicare, rosicchiare
    bite or chew on with the teeth
    type of:
    frammentare, frangere, frantumare, infrangere, spezzare
    break or cause to break into pieces
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