verb
scavenge
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verb
1
To search through discarded material for something useful.
"They scavenged for firewood along the riverbank."
"The stray dogs scavenged for food behind the restaurant."
How to Use Scavenge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo search through waste or leftovers for something useful, or to feed on scraps.
Common pairings
scavenge for food
scavenge parts
Word Forms
scavenged past tense, scavenges singular
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Etymology
Formed as a back-formation from "scavenger."