scrape
scrape/skrāp/
verb
- 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"synonyms: rake, drag, push, brush, sweep
- 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"synonyms: graze, scratch, abrade, scuff, rasp, skin, rub raw, cut, lacerate, bark, chafe, strip, flay, wound, excoriate
- narrowly pass by or through something."there was only just room to scrape through between the tree and the edge of the stream"
- 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
- an act or sound of scraping."he heard the scrape of his mother's key in the lock"synonyms: grate, grating, creak, creaking, grind, grinding, jar, jarring, rasp, rasping, scratch, scratching, rub, rubbing, squeak, squeaking, screech, screeching
- a procedure of dilatation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus.
- an embarrassing or difficult predicament caused by one's own unwise behavior."he'd been in worse scrapes than this before now"synonyms: predicament, plight, tight corner, tight spot, ticklish/tricky situation, problem, quandary, dilemma, crisis, mess, muddle, jam, fix, stew, bind, hole, hot water, a pretty/fine kettle of fish, spot of bother, trouble, difficulty, straits, dire/desperate straits, distress
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verb ; a · to grate harshly over or against ; b · to damage or injure the surface of by contact with a rough surface ; c · to draw roughly or noisily over a surface.
to remove something by rubbing something rough or sharp against it, or to rub part of your body against something rough that tears away or injures your skin:.
to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, ...
To scrape something is to scratch or remove its surface. If you scrape your knee, you'll probably need a Band Aid.
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, ...
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phrasal verb scraped by; scraping by; scrapes by. 1. : to live with barely enough money : to be able to buy only the things most needed.
To scrape together, to gather by close industry or small gains or savings; as, to scrape together a good estate. SCRAPE, verb intransitive.
SCRAPE meaning: 1 : to damage (the surface of something) or hurt (a part of your body) by rubbing something rough or sharp against it or by making it rub ...
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An intermittent shallow pond in a wetland or floodplain, often artificially created to attract birds. Synonyms edit.
May 15, 2024 · the act of removing the surface from something using a sharp edge or something rough : Use techniques that generate less dust, such as ...