Meaning of SCAVENGE
| Pronunciation: | | 'skavinj
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- [v] remove unwanted substances from, as in chemistry
- [v] feed on carrion or refuse; of some animals
- [v] collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"
- [v] clean refuse from; "Scavenge a street"
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| | Synonyms: | | clean, salvage |
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| | See Also: | | clean, collect, feed, garner, gather, give, make clean, pull together, remove, take, take away, withdraw | |
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\Scav"enge\, v. i. (Internal-combustion Engines)
To remove the burned gases from the cylinder after a working
stroke; as, this engine does not scavenge well.
\Scav"enge\, v. t.
To remove (burned gases) from the cylinder after a working
stroke.
\Scav"enge\, v. t.
To cleanse, as streets, from filth. --C. Kingsley.
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