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The act or state of rubbing or applying friction
“After hours of intense scraping, the old paint finally came off the walls.”
An act or sound of scraping, grinding or grating
“The scraping of metal against metal echoed through the empty garage, signaling the need for immediate maintenance.”
An act of collecting data
The act of loading data into a computer
An act of rubbing something
Related to, producing, or caused by, scraping or abrasion
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to grind or grate against or together
“He seemed to scrape his teeth together after angrily voicing his displeasure.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to make a long, deep cut in
Present participle for to cut or trim off, especially the outer covering or skin of something
Present participle for to make an impression into, especially a surface
Present participle for to cause pain or injury to
Present participle for to obtain with difficulty or effort, especially one's livelihood
Present participle for to brush off or away, typically dirt or litter
Present participle for to blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
Present participle for to argue about petty and trivial matters
Present participle for to copy or imitate the work of another
Present participle for to scrape (and lift) a portion out with a scooped utensil or tool
(computing) Present participle for to manipulate data or information with a computer or software
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