scrape into

  • 1scrape into — ˈscrape ˌinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they scrape into he/she/it scrapes into present participle scraping into past tense …

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  • 2scrape into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms scrape into : present tense I/you/we/they scrape into he/she/it scrapes into present participle scraping into past tense scraped into past participle scraped into British scrape into something to achieve a… …

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  • 3scrape into something — ˌscrape ˈin | ˌscrape ˈinto sth derived to manage to get a job, a position, a place at college, etc, but with difficulty • He scraped in with 180 votes. • Our team just scraped into the semi finals. Main entry: ↑scrapederived …

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  • 4scrape in — ˌscrape ˈin [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they scrape in he/she/it scrapes in present participle scraping in past tense …

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  • 5scrape — scrape1 [ skreıp ] verb * 1. ) transitive to rub a sharp edge or tool against a surface: You ll have to scrape the walls before you paint them. a ) scrape something off/into/onto/out of etc. (something) to remove something by pulling a hard tool… …

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  • 6scrape — I UK [skreɪp] / US verb Word forms scrape : present tense I/you/we/they scrape he/she/it scrapes present participle scraping past tense scraped past participle scraped * 1) [transitive] to rub a sharp edge or tool against a surface You ll have to …

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  • 7Scrape — Scrape, n. 1. The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the floor; a scrape of a pen. [1913 Webster] 2. A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow made with that… …

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  • 8scrape — scrape1 [skreıp] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: skrapa] 1.) [T] to remove something from a surface using the edge of a knife, a stick etc ▪ Scrape the carrots and slice them thinly. scrape sth away/off ▪ The earth was scraped away to… …

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  • 9scrape — 1 verb 1 (T) to remove something from a surface, using the edge of a knife, stick etc: Scrape the carrots and slice them thinly. | scrape sth away/off etc: I tried to scrape some of the mud off my boots. | We scraped away several layers of old… …

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  • 10scrape — [[t]skre͟ɪp[/t]] scrapes, scraping, scraped 1) VERB If you scrape something from a surface, you remove it, especially by pulling a sharp object over the surface. [V n with adv] She went round the car scraping the frost off the windows... [V n… …

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