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scrape
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[ verb ] scratch repeatedly
Synonyms Examples "The cat scraped at the armchair" Used in print (Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)It is not an entirely happy book , as Mrs._Fink soon becomes jealous of Alicia and , in retaliation , refuses to continue to scrape the algae off her glass . |
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[ noun ] a harsh noise made by scraping
Synonyms Examples "the scrape of violin bows distracted her" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)The orchestra is far enough away from you that you miss the bow scrapes , valve clicks , and other noises incidental_to playing . Related terms |
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[ verb ] cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
Synonyms Used in print (Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)At 7 : 25 two hotel doormen came thumping down the steps , carrying a saw-horse to be set_up as a barricade in_front_of the haberdashery_store window next to the entranceway , and as I watched them in their gaudy red coats that nearly scraped the ground , their golden , fringed epaulets and spic , red visored caps , I suddenly saw just over their shoulders Jessica gracefully making her way through the crowd . |
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[ verb ] gather together over time; as of money or other resources
Examples "She had scraped together enough money for college" Related terms |
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[ verb ] bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
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