verb🔗ShareFouiller, glanerTo collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material"The students scavenged the classroom after the party for any lost pencils or erasers. "Les élèves ont fouillé la salle de classe après la fête pour trouver des crayons ou des gommes perdus.environmentactionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpurer, nettoyerTo remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities"The smelter uses a special tool to scavenge the molten iron, removing the unwanted slag and making it stronger. "La fonderie utilise un outil spécial pour épurer le fer en fusion, en éliminant les scories indésirables et en le rendant plus résistant.materialscienceindustrychemistryprocesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalayer, rincerTo expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle"The engine scavenged the exhaust gases and drew in fresh air for the next power stroke. "Le moteur a balayé les gaz d'échappement et aspiré de l'air frais pour la prochaine phase de combustion.technologyvehiclemachinetechnicalenergyphysicsindustrysystemsciencepartfuelprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCharogner, glanerTo feed on carrion or refuse"The stray dog scavenged for scraps of food in the overflowing trash can. "Le chien errant charognait des restes de nourriture dans la poubelle débordante.animalenvironmentfoodnatureecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
