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Dictionary definition for: Scrape
1. (n) a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
2. (v) scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"
3. (n) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
4. (v) make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"
5. (n) a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"
6. (v) cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
7. (n) an indication of damage
8. (v) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
9. (v) gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"
10. (v) bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
11. (v) strike against an object; "She stubbed her one''s toe in the dark and now it''s broken"
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