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bowing vs scrape

scrape vs bowing

bowing and scrape both are nouns.

bowing is an adjective but scrape is not an adjective.

bowing is not a verb while scrape is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bowing Yes Yes No No
scrape Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scrape is a hyponym of bowing; that is, scrape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bowing:
  • bowing: 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 bowing include genuflection, genuflexion, kotow, kowtow, scraping, salaam.
bowing (noun) scrape (noun)
managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument an indication of damage
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
a harsh noise made by scraping
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
bowing (adjective) scrape (adjective)
showing an excessively deferential manner
bowing (verb) scrape (verb)
scratch repeatedly
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
gather (money or other resources) together over time
make by scraping
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Difference between bowing and scrape

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