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scratch vs accumulate

accumulate vs scratch

scratch is a noun but accumulate is not a noun.

scratch and accumulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scratch Yes No Yes No
accumulate No No Yes No
As verbs, accumulate is a hypernym of scratch; that is, accumulate is a word with a broader meaning than scratch:
  • scratch: gather (money or other resources) together over time
  • accumulate: get or gather together
Other hypernyms of scratch include amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up.
scratch (noun) accumulate (noun)
an indication of damage
(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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition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
scratch (verb) accumulate (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of increase in amount by collecting or gathering
cause friction get or gather together
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
gather (money or other resources) together over time
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
Difference between scratch and accumulate

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