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| scav·enge [ skávvənj ] (past and past participle scav·enged, present participle scav·eng·ing, 3rd person present singular scav·eng·es) |
transitive and intransitive verb |
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1. look for something usable: to search for or through discarded material in order to find something usable
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2. feed on carrion or scraps: to feed on dead and rotting flesh or discarded food scraps
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3. clean place up: to remove waste material and dirt from an area
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4. chemistry get rid of impurities: to neutralize or remove impurities in a chemical reaction or mixture
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| [Mid-17th century. Back-formation <scavenger] |
