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What does from scratch mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word from scratch? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. (idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
  2. (idiomatic) From basic materials or raw ingredients.
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She simply reached for her textbooks and redrafted their work from scratch.
The two of them wrote the show from scratch, ensured they got all the best lines and threw in deft ad-libs as required.
The most reliable way to sanitize a computer is to wipe the hard disk clean and then reinstall its operating system from scratch.
Pyongyang promised to reinvestigate the whereabouts of the 10 from scratch during summit talks in May in Pyongyang.
Balzano coaches her kids, sews their outfits from scratch and even drives the tour bus.
This is their chance to start from scratch, find their level and accept a few home truths.

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