scrape off
Frequency: 8.018.7 per million words
to remove something from a surface using a sharp edge
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- I scraped the dirt off.
- She used a knife to scrape the burnt toast off.
- You should scrape the mold off the old bread before throwing it away.
- It's hard to scrape the sticky label off without leaving a mark.
- Could you help me scrape off the wax from the tablecloth?
- They carefully scraped the old wallpaper off the walls.
- Don't forget to scrape the ice off your car windshield before driving.
- He had to scrape the chewing gum off his shoe.
- The artist will scrape off the excess paint to create texture.
- We spent hours trying to scrape the dried glue off the floor.