grate

I need to grate the cheese before the potato is cooked.

The gate suddenly grated. It was Lestiboudois; he came to fetch his spade, that he had forgotten. He recognised Justin climbing over the wall, and at last knew who was the culprit who stole his potatoes.

She’s nice enough, but she can begin to grate if there is no-one else to talk to.

one of the issues that's kind of grating me a little bit is weed control.