skrabe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
- scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
- skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
Senses
skrabe is used for these senses in English:
- grind (metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
- rub (intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
- rub To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
- scrape (ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
- skin (transitive) To injure the skin of.
grind — full definition
- verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
- noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.
rub — full definition
- verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
- verb To spread a substance over a surface by pressing and moving it around.
- noun A mixture of spices and seasonings pressed onto meat before cooking.
- noun A difficulty or snag in a plan or situation.