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erase collapse: remove from memory or existence; "The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915"; wipe out magnetically recorded information; remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"

ablate collapse: remove an organ or bodily structure; wear away through erosion or vaporization

munch collapse: a large bite; "he tried to talk between munches on the sandwich"; Norwegian painter (1863-1944)

rasp collapse: a coarse file with sharp pointed projections; uttering in an irritated tone; utter in a grating voice; scrape with a rasp

graze collapse: the act of grazing; a superficial abrasion; scrape gently; "graze the skin"; break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"

frazzle collapse: a state of extreme exhaustion; "he was worn to a frazzle"; exhaust physically or emotionally; "She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws"

nibble collapse: gentle biting; eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"; bite gently; "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear"; bite off very small pieces; "She nibbled on her cracker"

corrode collapse: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"; cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

erode collapse: remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"; become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"

scuff collapse: the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet); poke at with the foot or toe; mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes"; get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed"; walk without lifting the feet

scour collapse: a place that is scoured (especially by running water); rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops"; examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"

eat collapse: eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"; take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"; worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What's eating you?"

wear away collapse: diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"

grate collapse: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire; a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air; a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something; make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"; reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and onions"; "grate nutmeg"; furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"

chew collapse: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow; a wad of something chewable as tobacco; chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"

gum collapse: any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying; exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring"; become sticky; cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; "if you gum the tape it is stronger"

scrub collapse: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water; dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes; (of domestic animals) not selectively bred; wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"; clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back"

harry collapse: make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

lacerate collapse: having edges that are jagged from injury; irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn; "lacerate leaves"; cut or tear irregularly; deeply hurt the feelings of; distress; "his lacerating remarks"

bark collapse: a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts; the sound made by a dog; a noise resembling the bark of a dog; tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants; tan (a skin) with bark tannins; speak in an unfriendly tone; "She barked into the dictaphone"; make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger"; remove the bark of a tree; cover with bark

chafe collapse: soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"; warm by rubbing, as with the hands; tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"; feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"; become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

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