Scavenge
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British pronunciation/skˈævənd‍ʒ/
American pronunciation/ˈskævəndʒ/

Definition & Meaning of "scavenge"

to scavenge
01

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

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02

remove unwanted substances from

03

clean refuse from

04

to search through discarded material or waste in order to find something usable or valuable

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The homeless man scavenged through the trash bins, hoping to find some food.
After the storm, residents scavenged for materials to repair their damaged homes.
She managed to scavenge some old parts to fix the broken machine.
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