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bow vs scrape

scrape vs bow

bow and scrape both are nouns.

bow and scrape both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bow Yes No Yes No
scrape Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scrape is a hyponym of bow; that is, scrape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bow:
  • bow: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
  • scrape: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
Other hyponyms of bow include genuflection, genuflexion, kotow, kowtow, scraping, salaam.
As verbs, scrape is a hyponym of bow; that is, scrape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bow:
  • bow: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
  • scrape: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Other hyponyms of bow include take a bow, curtsey, curtsy, genuflect, kowtow, genuflect.
bow (noun) scrape (noun)
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments an indication of damage
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow a harsh noise made by scraping
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
something curved in shape
front part of a vessel or aircraft
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
bow (verb) scrape (verb)
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head scratch repeatedly
yield to another's wish or opinion bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
bend one's back forward from the waist on down gather (money or other resources) together over time
play on a stringed instrument with a bow make by scraping
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Difference between bow and scrape

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