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'scrape' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'scrape' with 10 example sentences.


scrape noun

: a harsh noise made by scraping

: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

: an indication of damage

scrape verb

: scratch repeatedly

: make by scraping

: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

: gather (money or other resources) together over time

: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of


  • He pinched and scraped for many years to save money.
  • The boy fell and scraped his knee.
  • They scraped up enough money to buy a gift for their mother.
  • He scraped the mud off his boots.
  • She scraped her shoes clean before she entered the house.
  • They scraped barnacles off the hull of the ship.
  • The gnarled branches scraped and grasped for me like living hands.
  • Please scrape the skin off the potatoes.
  • Don't scrape your chair on the floor.
  • Would you scrape that rusty pan?
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