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Definitions for: Scavenge [v] remove unwanted substances from, as in chemistry
[v] feed on carrion or refuse; of some animals
[v] collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"
[v] clean refuse from; "Scavenge a street"
Webster (1913) Definition: Scav"enge, v. i. (Internal-combustion Engines)
To remove the burned gases from the cylinder after a working
stroke; as, this engine does not scavenge well.
Scav"enge, v. t.
To remove (burned gases) from the cylinder after a working
stroke.
Scav"enge, v. t.
To cleanse, as streets, from filth. --C. Kingsley.
Synonyms: clean, salvage
See Also: clean, collect, feed, garner, gather, give, make clean, pull together, remove, take, take away, withdraw
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