scraping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing unwanted materials from a surface using a tool or implement.

  - "He spent hours scraping the old paint off the walls."
  - "The farmer used a scraper to remove the ice from the roads."

• Verb

  To remove or gather something by rubbing or scraping.

  - "Scrape the excess batter off the bowl."
  - "Scrape the bottom of the pot to get all the food."

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Synonyms

drag , grate , scratch , abrade , chafe , graze

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scraping
graping , rapping , clapping , happing

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Variants

List of all variants of scraping that leads to same result
scrape , scraped , scraper , scrapers , scrapes , scraping , scrapings , scrape along , scraped along , scrapes along , scraping along , scrape by , scraped by , scrapes by , scraping by , scrape through , scraped through , scrapes through , scraping through

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

scrapes, scraped, scraping, scrapes off

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'scraping' comes from the Old English word 'scrapan', which means 'to rub, scrape, or scratch'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scraping' is also used in computer programming to refer to the process of extracting data from a website.

2. Scraping is a common technique used in archaeology to uncover artifacts and information about ancient civilizations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sanding: Both sanding and scraping are techniques used to remove unwanted materials from a surface, but sanding uses fine particles to smooth out the surface, while scraping uses a harder tool to remove larger amounts of material.

2. Scraper: A tool used for scraping. It can be made of various materials such as metal, plastic, or rubber.

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Culture

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Scraping has been used in various forms of art and literature. In music, it is a technique used to produce unique sounds on various instruments. In literature, it is a metaphor used to describe the act of uncovering hidden truths or information.

How to Memorize "scraping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of using a tool to remove unwanted material from a surface.
   - Imagine yourself scraping the paint off a wall or removing ice from a road.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scraping' with the feeling of removing unwanted material.
   - Think of the sound of a tool scraping against a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Scrape Away' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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