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wound vs scrape

scrape vs wound

wound and scrape both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but scrape is not an adjective.

wound and scrape both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
scrape Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scrape is a hyponym of wound; that is, scrape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:
  • wound: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
  • scrape: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Other hyponyms of wound include raw wound, stigmata, abrasion, excoriation, scratch, cut, gash, slash, slice, laceration, bite.
As verbs, scrape is a hyponym of wound; that is, scrape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:
  • wound: cause injuries or bodily harm to
  • scrape: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
wound (noun) scrape (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound an indication of damage
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride) a harsh noise made by scraping
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
wound (adjective) scrape (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) scrape (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to scratch repeatedly
hurt the feelings of 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 wound and scrape

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