scrape

/skɹˈe‍ɪp/

/ˈskɹeɪp/

to scrape

MAIN VERB

scratch repeatedly

synonyms : grate

cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

synonyms : scratch

make by scraping

(of skin tissue) to accidentally damage or injure by rubbing against a rough surface or with something sharp and abrasive

synonyms : skin

to gather something, such as money, with difficulty and over time

synonyms : come up

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

synonyms : genuflect

Scrape

a harsh noise made by scraping

synonyms : scraping

an indication of damage

synonyms : mark

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

synonyms : scraping

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

synonyms : abrasion

Examples

1. Current drilling technology thus barely scrapes the surface.

2. You really are scraping the bottom of the barrel!

3. I barely scraped the surface of everything there was to do and see.

4. She used a knife to scrape the hull off the coconut to reveal the white flesh inside.