It’s common to confuse an itch with a scratch. But there is a huge difference between an itch and a scratch.
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An itch is a sensation that causes a desire to scratch. It is not action, but rather merely there. It is the desire to do or get something.
A scratch, on the other hand, is action in response to an itch. The focus of the action of scratching is to eliminate the itch.