scavenge

Definition of scavenge

Verbs

clean refuse from
Type of:
clean, make clean
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
collect discarded or refused material
"She scavenged the garbage cans for food"
Synonyms:
salvage
Type of:
collect, garner, gather, pull together
assemble or get together
feed on carrion or refuse
"hyenas scavenge"
Type of:
feed, give
give food to
remove unwanted substances from
Synonyms:
clean
Type of:
remove, take, take away, withdraw
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Vocabulary Lists for scavenge

GRE Super 4800 Plus »(4851 words)
  • abase
  • abash
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abdicate

Patty's New List »(860 words)
Miscellaneous words daymare qua chorography trichologi...
  • abaft
  • abase
  • abate
  • abdicate
  • abet

WordMasters: Grade 6 Blue Division Nov-Dec '08 »(25 words)
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordmasters/1566/
  • retinue
  • forage
  • detrimental
  • accolade
  • recede

William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" Chapters 1-6 »(194 words)
Vocabulary study list for William Golding's "Lord of...
  • scavenge
  • immure
  • gesticulate
  • efflorescence
  • uncommunicative

GRE Barron's part 5 »(497 words)
  • tenacity
  • tenacious
  • temporize
  • tempo
  • tempestuous

Words that contain scavenge

scavenger
 scavenger cell