Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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graze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
graze (noun) | scratch (noun) |
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the act of grazing | an indication of damage |
a superficial abrasion | (golf) a handicap of zero strokes |
poor handwriting | |
a harsh noise made by scraping | |
dry mash for poultry | |
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game | |
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |
informal terms for money | |
a depression scratched or carved into a surface | |
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off |
graze (verb) | scratch (verb) |
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eat lightly, try different dishes | cut the surface of; wear away the surface of |
scrape gently | cause friction |
feed as in a meadow or pasture | carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface |
break the skin (of a body part) by scraping | gather (money or other resources) together over time |
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow | remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | |
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled |