🪒scrape

verb
/skreɪp/

Meaning

to remove or damage the surface of something by rubbing or scratching; to collect something by effort

Example Sentences

He scraped his knee while playing football.

Example Expressions

scrape through

Synonyms

scratch, rub, graze, collect, scuff

Antonyms

polish, smooth, protect

Collocations

scrape the surface, scrape together, scrape by, scrape off

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