DICTOMETER

SCRAPING

(scrape, scraping, rascar, raspadura, sikle, skrape, skure)

1. Synonyms:
   • Scraping
   Definitions:
   • (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
   Examples:
   • They collected blood scrapings for analysis
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Scrape
   • Scraping
   • Scratch
   • Scratching
   Definitions:
   • a harsh noise made by scraping
   Examples:
   • The scrape of violin bows distracted her
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Scrape
   • Scraping
   Definitions:
   • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
   Examples:
   • All that bowing and scraping did not impress him
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Scrape
   • Grate
   Definitions:
   • scratch repeatedly
   Examples:
   • The cat scraped at the armchair
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Scrape
   Definitions:
   • make by scraping
   Examples:
   • They scraped a letter into the stone
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Scratch
   • Scrape
   • Scratch up
   Definitions:
   • cut the surface of
   • wear away the surface of
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Scrape
   • Kowtow
   • Genuflect
   Definitions:
   • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Scrape
   • Scrape up
   • Scratch
   • Come up
   Definitions:
   • gather (money or other resources) together over time
   Examples:
   • She had scraped together enough money for college
   • They scratched a meager living
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Skin
   • Scrape
   Definitions:
   • bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
   Examples:
   • The boy skinned his knee when he fell