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Past tense for to remove or wear away by friction
“She was bathing four or five times a day, scrubbing herself with horsehair brushes and strong lye soap, as if she meant to scrape her skin off.”
Past tense for to drag a hard or sharp implement across a surface
“Once the cut has been made, scrape the inside of the gourd using an old spoon to remove all the seeds.”
Past tense for to grind or grate against or together
“He seemed to scrape his teeth together after angrily voicing his displeasure.”
Past tense for to emit or make a rasping sound, typically by having two objects grate against each other
“Wipers scrape against my windshield, while Dale wards off the cold by pulling the hat close to his eyes.”
Past tense for to make (a hollow) by scraping away soil or rock
“Residents took on burial efforts with forks or even bare hands to scrape a final resting place for the departed.”
Past tense for to be frugal or live economically
“He was just outraged seeing his mother work her fingers to the bone just to scrape through life.”
Past tense for to make a long, deep cut in
Past tense for to damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use
Past tense for to touch or brush lightly in passing
Past tense for to cut or trim off, especially the outer covering or skin of something
Past tense for to expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary
Past tense for to obtain with difficulty or effort, especially one's livelihood
Past tense for to form by making a hole
Past tense for to blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
Past tense for to argue about petty and trivial matters
Past tense for to copy or imitate the work of another
Past tense for to scrape (and lift) a portion out with a scooped utensil or tool
(computing) Past tense for to manipulate data or information with a computer or software
Chafed or bruised, especially of skin
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