what does scavenge mean?
SCAVENGE as VERB
- Meaning
- remove unwanted substances from
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) scavenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- feed on carrion or refuse
Usage Example(s)
Hypernyms(s) scavenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- collect discarded or refused material
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- She scavenged the garbage cans for food
Hypernyms(s) scavenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
Hypernyms(s) scavenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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