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Meaning of scratch out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Deutsch durchstreichen löschen

Examples

“to scratch out a meagre living”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

scratch someone's back scratch that scratch the itch scratch the surface scratch together scratch up