bescrape

/ˈbɛskræp/

Definitions

1. verb

to scrape or remove (something) roughly and carelessly

“The storm bescraped the paint off the building’s walls.”

2. noun

the act of scraping or removing (something) roughly and carelessly

“The bescrape of the old paint left the surface uneven.”

Synonyms

  • abrade
  • rub
  • scrape

Antonyms

  • polish
  • refine
  • smooth