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Past tense for to make a long, narrow superficial wound or mark on a surface, especially skin
“He has to wear tights on his legs and long sleeves on his arms on a hot Missouri day so he doesn't scratch himself.”
Past tense for to scrape or wear away by friction
“I washed my car with the rough side of a Scotch-Brite scrub. I didn't realize it would scratch my car so badly!”
Past tense for to tear or dig with the nails or claws
“The bizarre walking brain was making a feeble attempt to scratch at him with its claws but with no effect on the heavy armor.”
Past tense for to cancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil
“He decided to scratched the notes he had made and began to write new ones.”
Past tense for to draw or scribble (something), especially aimlessly
“I plan to scratch up some notes and update the documents with them soon.”
Past tense for to decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place
“Under substantial pressure from her fan base, DiFranco decided to scratch the event altogether.”
Past tense for to withdraw (someone) from a competition or group
“The team will scratch him from the lineup and allow him time to recover from his injury.”
Past tense for to make a long, deep cut in
Past tense for to puncture or pierce with a sharp, pointed object
Past tense for to make legally null and void
Past tense for to make (a groove, hole, or indentation) with, or as if with, a gouge
Past tense for to bring or come to an end, typically in an abrupt fashion
Past tense for to abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)
Past tense for withdraw
Past tense for slam
Past tense for to make rough or coarse
Past tense for to cause pain or injury to
Past tense for to give an appearance of age to, especially a new object
Past tense for to spoil or be the one bad feature of
Past tense for to obtain with difficulty or effort, especially one's livelihood
Past tense for to be the site of or cause an itch
Past tense for to stroke or touch, especially in a manner that causes laughter and twitching
Physically damaged or imperfect
Physically etched or engraved in stone
Having a surface marked by pits
Chafed or bruised, especially of skin
Having been written in a rapid and sloppy manner
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