scavenge

Meaning

1. (transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.
2. (transitive) To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities.
3. (transitive) To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle.
4. (intransitive) To feed on carrion or refuse.

Synonyms

clean

salvage

purge

clear

purify

cleanse

decontamination

defecate

distill

douche

elimination

fettle

finish up

flush

flux

groom

irrigate

lustrate

net

purification

rarefy

rectify

recycle

♻️

refine

reset

rinse

rinse off

sanitize

scour

seek

🔍

sweep

unblock

unload

wash

🧽

wash away

wipe

dress out

make pure

deterge

epuration

search

removel

absterge

clarify

cleaning

clear out

deactivation

Translations

nettoyer

reinigen

recoger la basura

hurgar

καθαρίζω

temizlemek

paqijkirin

نقّى

lavare

🧽

spazzare

reinigen

catar

limpiar

balayer

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/

Etymology

Back-formation from scavenger.