verb Download 🔗Share To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material Examples : "During the power outage, we scavenged the kitchen for candles and matches. " environment ecology animal action utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities Examples : "The workers scavenged the molten steel, removing slag and other impurities to create a stronger alloy. " material process industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle Examples : "The mechanic explained that the two-stroke engine scavenged the burnt gases as the piston moved, clearing the cylinder for the next power stroke. " technology vehicle machine technical energy fuel science industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To feed on carrion or refuse Examples : "The stray dogs scavenged for scraps of food behind the restaurant. " animal food environment nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
