graffiare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
- scratch verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
Senses
graffiare is used for these senses in English:
- scrape (ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
- scrape (transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
- scratch To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
- scratch To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
- scratch To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
claw — full definition
- noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
- verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).
scrape — full definition
- verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
- verb To just barely manage to achieve or obtain something.
- verb To extract data automatically from a website or document not designed for easy machine reading.
- noun A shallow injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface.