Scavenge — synonyms, definition

1. scavenge (Verb)

clean salvage

scavenge (Verb) — Clean refuse from. ex. "Scavenge a street"

scavenge (Verb) — Collect discarded or refused material. ex. "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"

scavenge (Verb) — Feed on carrion or refuse. ex. "hyenas scavenge"

scavenge (Verb) — (chemistry) remove impurities from, esp. by a chemical reaction.

scavenge (Verb) — Expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine on the return stroke.

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