rasped 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of raspednext
as in scraped

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rasped

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verb

past tense of rasp
1
as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters

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2
as in scratched
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the sound of fingernails rasping on the blackboard makes me cringe

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3
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts the two siblings seemed intent on rasping each other for the entire car trip

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as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction during the last ice age, glaciers rasped the surface, leaving the deeply scarred rock

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rasped
  1. scratched
  2. annoyed
  3. eroded
  4. scraped
  5. ground
  6. bothered
  7. scrubbed
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  • Wall Street scratched their heads in June when it was announced Sony was taking Alamo in the midst of talks with Skydance.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Be careful when using this mixture, as diluted vinegar can dissolve the finish that protects the wood and leave the piece cloudy, dull, or scratched.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of scratched
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  • An engineer at the company, Charlie Ward, was annoyed with Amazon’s Super Saving Shipping service, which offered customers free shipping if their order was $25 or more.
    Brian Solis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Someone eating off my plate definitely annoyed me in most situations, but this felt different.
    Jodie Platt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of annoyed
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  • Amos’ daughter also claimed that her brother had impersonated their dad in communications, disregarded his medical needs, mishandled his finances and exploited and eroded his legacy.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Executive alignment isn’t just a luxury but a necessity, as its absence can create barriers like miscommunication, conflicting priorities and eroded trust.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eroded
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  • People and organizations whose work has been scraped argue their copyright is being infringed in the process.
    Kali Hays, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cast iron is traditionally wiped down or scraped clean rather than submerged in water, while ceramic or aluminum can often be cleaned in a dishwasher.
    Alida Nugent, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of scraped
Verb
  • Fixed-wing aircraft were grounded by high winds; helicopters were requested for firefighting efforts.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Schools and public transportation in the city were suspended until further notice, and authorities grounded flights at both Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport as well as at the popular beach resort at Varadero through Thursday.
    Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of ground
Verb
  • They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • What really bothered me wasn't so much losing my job, but that BorgWarner continued to do business in Russia while I was being held prisoner there.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 May 2024
  • There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.
    Chantha Nguon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
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