mar vs scrape

mar and scrape both are nouns.

mar and scrape both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mar	Yes	No	Yes	No
scrape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, scrape is a hyponym of mar; that is, scrape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mar:

mar: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
scrape: an indication of damage

Other hyponyms of mar include birthmark, nevus, chatter mark, check, chip, crack, dent, ding, gouge, nick, mole, mark, scar, scratch, burn, burn mark, blot, daub, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, spot, stigma, verruca, wart, milium, whitehead, blackhead, comedo.

mar (noun)	scrape (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)	an indication of damage
	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

mar (verb)	scrape (verb)
destroy or injure severely	scratch repeatedly
make imperfect	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 mar and scrape

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