Scavenge
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Scavenge is a verb meaning (transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.
Meaning
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities.
- (transitive) To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle.
- (intransitive) To feed on carrion or refuse.
Example Sentences
They had to scavenge the forest for firewood.
We scavenged a couple of old beer cans for our art project.
Word Forms
- scavenges
- scavenging
- scavenged
Synonyms for scavenge
Depending on context, synonyms include ragpick, salvage, clean.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include salvage, clean, sweep, wipe, snare, entrap.
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