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scrapes

/skreɪps/

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A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

Examples :

"He fell on the sidewalk and got a scrape on his knee."

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A fight, especially a fistfight without weapons.

Examples :

"He got in a scrape with the school bully."

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An awkward set of circumstances.

Examples :

"He often gets into little scrapes at school, like forgetting his homework or being late to class. "

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A D and C or abortion; or, a miscarriage.

Examples :

"The old medical records referred to "scrapes" when detailing procedures related to pregnancy loss or termination. "

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A shallow depression used by ground birds as a nest; a nest scrape.

Examples :

"The killdeer chick peeked out from the shallow scrapes in the field, well camouflaged against the dirt and pebbles. "

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A shallow pit dug as a hideout.

Examples :

"The rabbit quickly disappeared into one of the small scrapes dug near the edge of the field, seeking shelter from the hawk. "

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verb

To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.

Examples :

"Her fingernails scraped across the blackboard."

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To remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner.

Examples :

"Scrape the chewing gum off with a knife."

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To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.

Examples :

"She tripped on a rock and scraped her knee."

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verb

To barely manage to achieve.

Examples :

"I scraped a pass in the exam."

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To collect or gather, especially without regard to the quality of what is chosen.

Examples :

"Just use whatever you can scrape together."

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To extract data by automated means from a format not intended to be machine-readable, such as a screenshot or a formatted web page.

Examples :

"The programmer scrapes data from the old website to update the new system. "

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verb

To occupy oneself with getting laboriously.

Examples :

"He scraped and saved until he became rich."

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To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or similar instrument.

Examples :

"Little Timmy scrapes away at his violin during his weekly music lesson, producing more screeches than melodies. "

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To draw back the right foot along the ground or floor when making a bow.

Examples :

"Before bowing to the teacher, the student scraped his right foot along the floor. "

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To express disapprobation of (a play, etc.) or to silence (a speaker) by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; usually with down.

Examples :

"The audience scrapes the play off the stage, a chorus of disgruntled shuffling signaling their utter distaste. "

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