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From scratch Moderate

From scratch has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adverb · Prep_phrase

Definitions
Adverb
1

from the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages

"he baked the torte from scratch"

"she built her business up from scratch"

Prep_phrase
1

From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.

See Also
scratch built prior basic priori beginning 101 new preparation
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Rhyming Words
tch atch itch etch sitch hutch cwtch ketch letch nitch ritch gatch hatch satch vetch pitch titch tatch match aitch
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