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scrape

/skreɪp/

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noun
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
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scraping

type of:
bow obeisance bowing
verb
scratch repeatedly
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"The cat scraped at the armchair"

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grate

type of:
rub
noun
an indication of damage
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mark scar scratch

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blemish defect mar
verb
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
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genuflect kowtow

type of:
bow
noun
a harsh noise made by scraping
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"the scrape of violin bows distracted her"

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scraping scratch scratching

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noise
noun
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
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abrasion excoriation scratch

type of:
lesion wound
verb
gather (money or other resources) together over time
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"She had scraped together enough money for college"

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come up scrape up scratch

type of:
hoard accumulate amass collect compile pile up roll up
verb
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
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skin

type of:
wound injure
verb
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
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scratch scratch up

type of:
incise
verb
make by scraping
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"They scraped a letter into the stone"

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make create

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