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to scoop up
01
to gather or lift something using a scoop or similar tool
Transitive: to scoop up sth
Examples
The chef used a ladle to carefully scoop up the soup and pour it into the bowl for serving.
The excavator was able to scoop up large amounts of soil and debris in a single pass during the construction project.
02
to quickly lift something or someone using one's hands or arms
Transitive: to scoop up sth
Examples
The children eagerly used their hands to scoop up handfuls of sand and build sandcastles at the beach.
In the garden, the farmer gently scooped up a baby rabbit and returned it to its nest.
