scratch out

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scratch out

verb scratches out · scratching out · scratched out

To remove something by scratching.
To remove something which was written, by erasing or by putting a mark through it.
To eke out; to obtain with difficulty. to scratch out a meagre living

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verb to remove by scratching.

Deutsch	löschen

verb to remove by erasing or putting a mark through

Deutsch	durchstreichen

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@misc{scratch_out_2026,
  title = {scratch out},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scratch%20out},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}