scavenge

/skˈævənd‍ʒ/

/ˈskævəndʒ/

to scavenge

MAIN VERB

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

remove unwanted substances from

synonyms : clean

clean refuse from

collect discarded material

synonyms : salvage

Examples

1. So our ancestors were certainly scavenging.

2. And, right now, children in Yemen are scavenging leaves for food sometimes.

3. - Get your scavenge on.

4. This stone was scavenged from an Ancient Roman temple.