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scrape

Scrape is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter S and ends with the letter E for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface; to grate harshly over; to abrade; to make even or bring to a required condition or form by moving the sharp edge of an instrument breadthwise over the surface with pressure cutting away excesses and superfluous parts; to make smooth or clean; as to scrape a bone with a knife; to scrape a metal plate to an even surface.
(v. t.) To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).
(v. t.) To collect by or as by a process of scraping; to gather in small portions by laborious effort; hence to acquire avariciously and save penuriously; -- often followed by together or up; as to scrape money together.
(v. t.) To express disapprobation of as a play or to silence as a speaker by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; -- usually with down.
(v. i.) To rub over the surface of anything with something which roughens or removes it or which smooths or cleans it; to rub harshly and noisily along.

Syllable Information

The word scrape is a 6 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for scrape is: scrape


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