to scratch
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3.4
- verb
- /skrætʃ/
:
tachar (texto)
- The organizers had to scratch the outdoor concert due to bad weather.
- scratch out the number
And she scratched that word and wrote black men.
- And she scratched that word and wrote black men.
Examples
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When you get to Philadelphia, you can have my name scratched out and put yours in its place.
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After the fourth one, he just scratched them all out in frustration.
Academic text (2001) -
City Hall would be in a position to scratch all the generous labor contracts and start over.
Academic text (2005) -
Soon, an idea slid into view and I scratched out some notes.
Academic text (2010) -
And he stomped inside, scratched out a quick note, and brought it back to them.
Fiction book (1990) -
And I want to make sure that the foam doesn't scratch the varnish.
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History textbooks barely scratch the surface, dedicating a few pages to the Civil War.
Academic text (2006) -
Why don't we go ahead and scratch the centerpiece idea altogether, because the chicken that burnt my mouth could maybe use a little bit of lemon on top of it.
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Before you take that job, you might want to scratch your plans to relocate and think it over again.
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She decided to scratch her name from the attendance list for the event next week.
Synonyms
814
1.0
To decide that a planned event will not happen
91
2.8
To cancel a planned event or activity
21
8.8
To remove all signs of something like a record or memory so it cannot be found
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7.2
To cut out part of a body or text
12
5.6
To cancel a planned event, often at short notice
8
3.7
Remove a name or item from a list by drawing a line through it
4
4.0
Draw lines through writing so you cannot read it
Antonyms
Idioms
A saying that some people who call themselves liberal may show authoritarian views when challenged
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
1
6.5
To gather small amounts of money, food, or a few people with difficulty to do something
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.5
A simple test that finds allergies by putting small drops on tiny cuts in the skin
- Specialized
An infection from a cat scratch or bite that makes nearby glands swell and is usually mild
- Archaic
A simple light farm tool that loosens the top of the soil without turning it over
How Final
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scratch has long been used for making a mark across writing to show it is not wanted, so people would 'scratch out' words. That's why to scratch a plan or note can mean to cancel or remove it.