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scratched

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/skɹæt͡ʃt/ English

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verb

  1. To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.“Could you please scratch my back?”
  2. To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.“I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck.”
  3. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).“A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass.”
  4. To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.

adjective

  1. Produced by scratching.

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