Graze and Soften

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Graze verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

Usage example: I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

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Soften is an antonym for graze.

Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

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Graze is an antonym for soften.

Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy

skin	graze skin	soften skin
armor	graze armor	soften armor

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