Definition of Scavenge
Scavenge
scav·en·ge
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To search for and collect food or other valuable items from discarded or abandoned sources.
e.g. The homeless man had to scavenge for food in the trash cans to survive.
(verb)
to cleanse or remove dirt and refuse from an area;
e.g. The volunteering groups were each assigned a street that they had to scavenge and clear up.
(verb)
to clean, purify or remove an undesired constituent from a substance using chemical or physical means;
e.g. The worker had to scavenge the molten metal as soon as it was cool enough to touch.
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