About The Word Scavenge
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Scavenge
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What's The Definition Of Scavenge?
[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" Synonyms | Synonyms for Scavenge: clean | salvage Related Terms | Find terms related to Scavenge: See Also | clean | collect | feed | garner | gather | give | make clean | pull together | remove | take | take away | withdraw Scavenge In Webster's Dictionary \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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