Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wound | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
scratch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
wound (noun) | scratch (noun) |
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the act of inflicting a wound | an indication of damage |
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat | (golf) a handicap of zero strokes |
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride) | poor handwriting |
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) | 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a competitor who has withdrawn from competition | |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 |
wound (adjective) | scratch (adjective) |
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put in a coil |
wound (verb) | scratch (verb) |
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cause injuries or bodily harm to | cut the surface of; wear away the surface of |
hurt the feelings of | cause friction |
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 |