English verb: scavenge | |||
1. | scavenge (contact) clean refuse from | ||
Samples | Scavenge a street. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | clean, make clean | ||
2. | scavenge (contact) collect discarded or refused material | ||
Samples | She scavenged the garbage cans for food. | ||
Examples | The men scavenge the area for animals , The men scavenge for animals in the area | ||
Synonyms | salvage | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | collect, garner, gather, pull together | ||
3. | scavenge (consumption) feed on carrion or refuse | ||
Samples | Hyenas scavenge. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | feed, give | ||
4. | scavenge (change) remove unwanted substances from | ||
Synonyms | clean | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||