verb Download 🔗Share To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material Examples : "The seagulls scavenge for scraps of food on the beach after the tourists leave. " environment ecology animal action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities Examples : "The steelworker scavenges impurities from the molten metal, ensuring a strong and durable final product. " material industry technical science chemistry process 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 two-stroke engine scavenges exhaust gases, then sucks in fresh air and fuel for the next combustion. " technology machine vehicle technical energy industry function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To feed on carrion or refuse Examples : "The stray dog scavenges for scraps of food in the alley behind the restaurant. " animal environment ecology nature organism biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading