scavenge

[US]/ˈskævɪndʒ/
[UK]/ˈskævɪndʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to clean up, eliminate waste, find useful items in something, feed on, remove
vi.to clean up

Phrases & Collocations

scavenge for food

scavenge for resources

scavenge for survival

urban scavenging

scavenge the wreckage

Example Sentences

The raccoons scavenge for food in the trash cans.

Vultures scavenge for carrion to eat.

The homeless man had to scavenge for materials to build a shelter.

Some animals scavenge for nesting materials.

The survivors had to scavenge for supplies after the disaster.

Crows scavenge for scraps of food in the park.

People scavenge through second-hand stores for bargains.

The robot was programmed to scavenge for spare parts in the junkyard.

Hermit crabs scavenge empty shells for their homes.

The foxes scavenge for food left behind by other animals.

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