Scratch and Soften

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Scratch

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.
Usage example: scratched his arm on a branch
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Soften is an antonym for scratch.
Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Soften

Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.
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Synonyms for Soften
Antonyms for Soften
Scratch is an antonym for soften.
Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy
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Common collocations

character scratch character soften character
skin scratch skin soften skin
armor scratch armor soften armor
enemies scratch enemies soften enemies
Other words: ships.
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