noun
- A harsh noise made by scraping.
- usage: "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
- synonyms: scraping, scratch, scratching
- An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.
- synonyms: abrasion, scratch, excoriation
- A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility. )
- usage: "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"
- synonyms: scraping
- An indication of damage.
verb
- Scratch repeatedly.
- usage: "The cat scraped at the armchair"
- synonyms: grate
- Make by scraping.
- usage: "They scraped a letter into the stone"
- Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of.
- synonyms: scratch, scratch up
- Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner.
- Gather (money or other resources) together over time.
- usage: "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"
- Bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of.
- usage: "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
- synonyms: skin
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