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scavenge

verb

1 scavenge

Clean refuse from.

2 scavenge

Collect discarded material:
— She scavenged the garbage cans for food.

synonym: salvage.

Dutch: reinigen, vuil ophalen

3 scavenge

Feed on carrion or refuse.

4 scavenge

Remove unwanted substances from.

synonym: clean.


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