Difference between Scratch and Scrape

What is the difference between Scratch and Scrape?

Scratch as a verb is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. while Scrape as a verb is to draw a sharp or angular object along (something) while exerting pressure.

Scratch

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun). To remove, ignore or delete. To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable, by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader. See scratching To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table. A technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events long jump (also called running broad jump), standing broad jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar events. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but now a board or precisely indicated mark. To remove from a list.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: For or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work. Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary-use purposes. A very good player who does not have a handicap, i.e. one who competes without the benefit of a variation in scoring based on the player's ability.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching. An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation. A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground). A foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table. money

Example sentence: 'Utopia' is a positive and constructive program that gives people the opportunity, if you can start all over again, start from scratch and create laws and make decisions, will you be able to build a society that is better than the one we have; will it be chaos or happiness.

Scrape

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To draw a sharp or angular object along (something) while exerting pressure.To cause something to be in the state implied by the adverb by scraping.To injure by scraping.To extract data embedded in a screenshot or formatted medium (such as an HTML web page) by means of an automated program.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).A fight; especially a fist fight without weapons.An awkward set of circumstances.A D and C or abortion; or, a miscarriage.A shallow depression used by ground birds as a nest; a nest scrape.

Example sentence: Middle class families should not be forced to scrape by with less while oil companies get away with more.

We hope you now know whether to use Scratch or Scrape in your sentence.

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