scavenge Antonyms

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Meaning of scavenge

Wordnet

scavenge (v)

clean refuse from

collect discarded material

feed on carrion or refuse

remove unwanted substances from

Webster

scavenge (v. t.)

To cleanse, as streets, from filth.

To remove (burned gases) from the cylinder after a working stroke.

Webster

scavenge (v. i.)

To remove the burned gases from the cylinder after a working stroke; as, this engine does not scavenge well.

scavenge Sentence Examples

  1. The survivors scavenged the wreckage for scraps of food and water.
  2. The scavengers combed the battlefield for valuable loot.
  3. Desperate animals scavenged the streets for sustenance.
  4. The scavengers rummaged through the dumpster in search of discarded treasures.
  5. The seagulls scavenged the shoreline for discarded bait and scraps.
  6. The scavengers lurked in the alleyways, preying on discarded food and belongings.
  7. The raccoons scavenged the garbage cans for their nightly feast.
  8. The scavengers trespassed on deserted properties to find abandoned goods.
  9. Urban explorers scavenged through abandoned buildings, unearthing artifacts from the past.
  10. The starving birds scavenged the bird feeder for any remaining seeds.

FAQs About the word scavenge

clean refuse from, collect discarded material, feed on carrion or refuse, remove unwanted substances fromTo cleanse, as streets, from filth., To remove the burn

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The survivors scavenged the wreckage for scraps of food and water.

The scavengers combed the battlefield for valuable loot.

Desperate animals scavenged the streets for sustenance.

The scavengers rummaged through the dumpster in search of discarded treasures.