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   scrape

   /skrāp/

   verb

   • 1. push or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter: "we scraped the dishes clean" Similar rakedragpushbrushsweep
   • ▪ use a sharp or hard implement to remove (dirt or unwanted matter) from something: "she scraped the mud off her shoes" Similar abradegratesandsandpaperscourscratchrubfilerasp
   • ▪ apply (a hard or sharp implement) to a surface so as to remove dirt or other matter: "he scraped the razor across the stubble on his cheek" Similar abradegratesandsandpaperscourscratchrubfilerasp
   • ▪ make (a hollow) by scraping away soil or rock: "he found a ditch, scraped a hole, and put the bag in it" Similar scoop outhollow outdig outdigexcavategouge outquarrymake
   • 2. rub or cause to rub by accident against a rough or hard surface, causing damage or injury: "he smashed into the wall and felt his knee scrape against the plaster" Similar grazescratchabradescuffraspskinrub rawcutlaceratebarkchafestripflaywoundtechnical:excoriate
   • ▪ draw or move (something) along or over something else, making a harsh noise: "she scraped back her chair and stood up"
   • ▪ move with or make a harsh scraping sound: "she lifted the gate to prevent its scraping along the ground" Similar gratecreakgrindjarraspscratchdragrubsqueakscreechgritset someone's teeth on edge
   • ▪ play a violin or similar stringed instrument tunelessly: humorous "Katie was scraping away at her cello"
   • ▪ draw one's hair tightly back off the forehead: "her hair was scraped back into a ponytail"
   • 3. narrowly pass by or through something: "there was only just room to scrape through between the tree and the edge of the stream"
   • ▪ barely manage to succeed in a particular undertaking: "he scraped through the entrance exam"
   • ▪ just manage to achieve; accomplish with great effort or difficulty: "for some years he scraped a living as a tutor"
   • ▪ collect or accumulate something with difficulty: "they could hardly scrape up enough money for one ticket, let alone two"
   • ▪ try to save as much money as possible; economize: "they had scrimped and scraped and saved for years"
   • ▪ manage to live with difficulty: "she has to scrape by on Social Security"
   • 4. copy (data) from a website using a computer program: "all search engines scrape content from sites without permission and display it on their own sites"

   noun

   • 1. an act or sound of scraping: "he heard the scrape of his mother's key in the lock" Similar grategratingcreakcreakinggrindgrindingjarjarringraspraspingscratchscratchingrubrubbingsqueaksqueakingscreechscreeching
   • ▪ an injury or mark caused by scraping: "there was a long, shallow scrape on his shin" Similar grazescratchabrasioncutlacerationwound
   • ▪ a place where soil has been scraped away, especially a shallow hollow formed in the ground by a bird during a courtship display or for nesting: "ringed plovers incubate eggs in shallow scrapes"
   • ▪ an obsequious bow in which one foot is drawn backward along the ground. archaic
   • 2. a procedure of dilatation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus. informal
   • 3. an embarrassing or difficult predicament caused by one's own unwise behavior: informal "he'd been in worse scrapes than this before now" Similar predicamentplighttight cornertight spotticklish/tricky situationproblemquandarydilemmacrisismessmuddleinformal:jamfixstewbindholehot watera pretty/fine kettle of fishspot of bothertroubledifficultystraitsdire/desperate straitsdistress

   Word Origin Old Englishscrapian ‘scratch with the fingernails’, of Germanic origin, reinforced in Middle English by Old Norse skrapa or Middle Dutch schrapen ‘to scratch’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scrapeScrape Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SCRAPE is to remove from a surface by usually repeated strokes of an edged instrument. How to use scrape in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRAPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to move (a rough or sharp object) across (a surface), esp to smooth or clean. 2. (tr; often foll by away or off) to remove (a layer) by rubbing. 3. to produce a harsh or grating sound by rubbing against (an instrument, surface, etc) 4. (transitive) to injure or damage by rough contact. to scrape one's knee.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scrapeScrape - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › scrapeScrape - definition of scrape by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to move (a rough or sharp object) across (a surface), esp to smooth or clean. 2. (tr; often foll by away or off) to remove (a layer) by rubbing. 3. to produce a harsh or grating sound by rubbing against (an instrument, surface, etc) 4. (tr) to injure or damage by rough contact: to scrape one's knee.

6. twominenglish.com › scrap-or-scrapeScrap or Scrape? What’s the Difference? - Two Minute English

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   Mar 28, 2024 · The word “scrape” evokes imagery of an abrasive action against a surface, such as when one scrapes their knee or uses a tool to clean a surface. Conversely, “scrap” conjures ideas of discarding small, leftover items or, in a different context, engaging in a minor fight or argument.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySCRAPE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   If you scrape something from a surface, you remove it, especially by pulling a sharp object over the surface. 2. If something scrapes against something else, it rubs against it, making a noise or causing slight damage.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › scrapeSCRAPE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SCRAPE: encounter, brush, fight, skirmish, run-in, quarrel, brawl, spat; Antonyms of SCRAPE: slide, glide, skate, soften, smooth, polish, wax

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrape]SCRAPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to extract (data) from a digital source for automated replication, formatting, or manipulation by a computer program, as in data mining or website data analysis: This project scrapes comments on online forums for linguistic research.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › scrapescrape - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, esp. a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to scrape a table to remove paint and varnish. to remove (an outer layer, adhering matter, etc.) in this way: to scrape the paint and varnish from a table.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishscrape noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    1 [singular] the action or unpleasant sound of one thing rubbing roughly against another the scrape of iron on stone She felt the scrape of wall against bare skin. the scrape of chairs being moved