scrape
Other forms: scraped; scraping; scrapes
To scrape something is to scratch or remove its surface. If you scrape your knee, you'll probably need a Band Aid.
You can scrape the toe of your favorite boots, or scrape your arm on a branch. This might cause a scrape on your skin or your shoe, a mark that shows. There is also a kind of scrape you can hear, like the scrape of a chair on a floor, and the kind of scrape, or awkward situation, you suddenly find yourself in. People also scrape things together, or gather up as much as they can find.
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cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
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synonyms:
scratch, scratch up
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types:
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claw
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
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scuff
mar by scuffing
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clapperclaw
claw with the nails
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type of:
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incise
make an incision into by carving or cutting
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claw
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bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
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make by scraping
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scratch repeatedly
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an indication of damage
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an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
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a harsh noise made by scraping“the scrape of violin bows distracted her”
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synonyms:
scraping, scratch, scratching
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type of:
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noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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noise
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bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
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a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
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gather (money or other resources) together over time
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Vocabulary lists containing scrape
This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of a boy's efforts to protect a beloved dog from abuse.
Learn these words from the short story by Gary Soto (Inside: Level B, Unit 2). Here are our links to the selections of "Play to Your Strengths": The Challenge, Rachel the Clever, A Contest of Riddles, Atalanta's Race, Riddles in the Dark Here are our links to the units of Level B: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8 Here are our links to the Inside books: Level A, Level B, Level C Here is our link to a list of academic vocabulary for Inside: Academic Vocabulary
Learn these words from the realistic fiction by Tony Johnston (Inside: Level C, Unit 1). Here are our links to the selections of "Decision Point": American Names, Saying Yes; A Lion Hunt, From Kenya to America, The House on Mango Street; The Road Not Taken Here are our links to the units of Level C: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8 Here are our links to the Inside books: Level A, Level B, Level C Here is our link to a list of academic vocabulary for Inside: Academic Vocabulary
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