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rad-scrape

Latin

scrape, scratch, shave

Variants:radrasrade
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From Latin rādere (to scrape, scratch, shave), past participle rāsus. The scraping action extends from physical abrasion (abrade, abrasive) to total destruction: raze means to scrape a building to the ground. Razor is the everyday tool for scraping hair. A compact root family with consistent physical imagery.

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razor

A sharp tool for shaving; to shave with it

abrasive

A substance used for smoothing surfaces; harsh and irritating in manner

raze

To demolish completely to the ground

abrasion

The wearing away of a surface by friction; a scraped area on skin

abrade

To wear away or scrape a surface by friction