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  • 21scrape — scrapable, adj. scrapeage, n. /skrayp/, v., scraped, scraping, n. v.t. 1. to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, esp. a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to… …

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  • 22scrape — I UK [skreɪp] / US verb Word forms scrape : present tense I/you/we/they scrape he/she/it scrapes present participle scraping past tense scraped past participle scraped * 1) [transitive] to rub a sharp edge or tool against a surface You ll have to …

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  • 23scrape up — verb a) to collect together by scraping scrape up all the dirt left in the bath. b) to gather together something needed (especially money) If I empty all my pockets, search around the house, and ask a few friends for a loan, I should be able to… …

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  • 24scrape — [[t]skre͟ɪp[/t]] scrapes, scraping, scraped 1) VERB If you scrape something from a surface, you remove it, especially by pulling a sharp object over the surface. [V n with adv] She went round the car scraping the frost off the windows... [V n… …

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  • 25Scrape — (skr[=a]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scraped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scraping}.] [Icel. skrapa; akin to Sw. skrapa, Dan. skrabe, D. schrapen, schrabben, G. schrappen, and prob. to E. sharp.] 1. To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 26scrape — 1 verb 1 (T) to remove something from a surface, using the edge of a knife, stick etc: Scrape the carrots and slice them thinly. | scrape sth away/off etc: I tried to scrape some of the mud off my boots. | We scraped away several layers of old… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27scrape — scrape1 [ skreıp ] verb * 1. ) transitive to rub a sharp edge or tool against a surface: You ll have to scrape the walls before you paint them. a ) scrape something off/into/onto/out of etc. (something) to remove something by pulling a hard tool… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28scrape — v 1. grate, rasp, file, scrape off; strip, decorticate, peel, skin, bark, husk, shuck, excoriate; grind, whet, sand, sandpaper, pumice; abrade, rub off, chafe, graze, scour, scrub; smooth, polish, burnish, buff. 2. scratch, scuff, mar, scar, Scot …

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  • 29scrape — 01. Some animals eat tiny algae which they [scrape] off the rocks. 02. She fell down, and [scraped] her knees. 03. I hate butter, the child cried as he tried to [scrape] it off his sandwich. 04. They finally managed to [scrape] enough money… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 30scrape — [skreɪp] verb I 1) [T] to remove something by pulling a hard tool across the surface it is on Scrape the mud off your boots before you come inside.[/ex] 2) [I/T] if a sharp edge or point scrapes a surface, or if you scrape it across the surface,… …

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