Definitions
- Referring to an animal feeding on grass or plants. - Describing a slight or superficial injury caused by rubbing against a rough surface. - Talking about a light touch or brush against something without causing damage.
- Describing the act of removing something by rubbing it with a hard or sharp object. - Referring to a harsh or unpleasant sound made by something being dragged or rubbed against a surface. - Talking about a minor injury caused by rubbing against a rough surface.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve contact with a surface.
- 2Both can cause injury or damage.
- 3Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
- 4Both can be used to describe sounds.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Scrape is more forceful and aggressive than graze.
- 2Purpose: Scrape involves removing something from a surface, while graze is a light touch or brush against something.
- 3Injury: Scrape can cause more severe injuries than graze.
- 4Sound: Scrape is often used to describe harsh or unpleasant sounds, while graze is not typically used to describe sounds.
- 5Animal behavior: Graze is specifically used to describe an animal feeding on grass or plants, while scrape does not have this association.
Remember this!
Graze and scrape are both words that describe contact with a surface. However, graze is a light touch or brush against something, while scrape involves removing something from a surface with force. Additionally, scrape can cause more severe injuries and is often used to describe harsh sounds, while graze is associated with animal behavior and minor injuries.
