verb🔗ShareTo collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material"The seagulls scavenge for scraps of food on the beach after the tourists leave. "environmentecologyanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities"The steelworker scavenges impurities from the molten metal, ensuring a strong and durable final product. "materialindustrytechnicalsciencechemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle"The two-stroke engine scavenges exhaust gases, then sucks in fresh air and fuel for the next combustion. "technologymachinevehicletechnicalenergyindustryfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo feed on carrion or refuse"The stray dog scavenges for scraps of food in the alley behind the restaurant. "animalenvironmentecologynatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
