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scrape vs pile up

pile up vs scrape

scrape is a noun but pile up is not a noun.

scrape and pile up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrape Yes No Yes No
pile up No No Yes No
As verbs, pile up is a hypernym of scrape; that is, pile up is a word with a broader meaning than scrape:
  • scrape: gather (money or other resources) together over time
  • pile up: get or gather together
Other hypernyms of scrape include accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, roll up.
scrape (noun) pile up (noun)
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
scrape (verb) pile up (verb)
scratch repeatedly increase in amount by collecting or gathering
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of arrange into piles or stacks
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of get or gather together
gather (money or other resources) together over time
make by scraping
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Difference between scrape and pile up

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