Scrape and Shear

Scrape

Scrape verb - To pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface.

Shear and scrape are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shear" instead a verb "Scrape".

Nearby Words: scrap, scraped, scraping, scraper

Shear

Shear verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.
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Synonyms for Shear

Scrape and shear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scrape" instead a verb "Shear".

Nearby Words: sheared, shearing
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