scrape off

Frequency: 8.018.7 per million words

to remove something from a surface using a sharp edge

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Examples (10)

  • 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.