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to rake
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to make a ground surface become level or smooth, using a special gardening tool
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move through with or as if with a rake
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gather with a rake
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scrape gently
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examine hastily
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sweep the length of
Rake
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a gardening tool with metal teeth attached to a long wooden handle, primarily used for gathering dead leaves or marking a spot on the ground
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degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
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a dissolute man in fashionable society
Example
The groundskeeper rakes the sand in the playground to remove debris.
He rakes the soil in the garden to prepare it for planting.
She rakes the leaves in the yard to keep it tidy.
After mowing the lawn, he rakes to collect grass clippings and create a neat appearance.
The teacher raked the students over the coals for their lack of preparation and participation in class.
