Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
graze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scratch (noun) | graze (noun) |
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an indication of damage | the act of grazing |
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes | a superficial abrasion |
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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |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) | graze (verb) |
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cut the surface of; wear away the surface of | eat lightly, try different dishes |
cause friction | scrape gently |
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | feed as in a meadow or pasture |
gather (money or other resources) together over time | break the skin (of a body part) by scraping |
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | let feed in a field or pasture or meadow |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | |
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled |