# scratched

Pronunciation: say "SKRACHT" /skɹæt͡ʃt/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of scratch. — simple past and past participle of scratch
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of scratch. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _She scratched a quick note onto the back of the receipt._
   - _The old table had been scratched by years of careless use._

## Adjective

2. Produced by scratching, showing fine marks or grooves on a surface.
   - Simple: Made by scratching something, leaving small marks or lines.
   - _The scratched lens distorted every photo the camera took._
   - _Antique dealers often prize a lightly scratched finish as proof of age._

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