scorticare — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
• graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
• husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.

Senses

scorticare is used for these senses in English:

• chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
• graze (transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.
• husk (transitive) To remove husks from.

chafe — full definition

1. noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
2. noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
3. noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.

graze — full definition

1. verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
2. verb To touch or rub something lightly while passing it, sometimes scraping the skin.
3. noun A minor scrape or scratch on the skin.

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