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verb
To scrape completely; cover all over with scrapes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
to collect together by scraping
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
to gather together something needed (especially money)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To clean a roller and slab by removing ink.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
gather (money or other resources) together over time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: scrape, scratch, come up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard
Narrower terms: nickel-and-dime
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
