scavenge

Verb
  1. Clean refuse from (synset 201536831)
    "Scavenge a street"
    is a type of: clean, make clean - make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
  2. Collect discarded material (synset 201384022)
    "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"
    is a type of: collect, garner, gather, pull together - assemble or get together
    same as: salvage
  3. Feed on carrion or refuse (synset 201180270)
    "hyenas scavenge"
    is a type of: feed, give - give food to
  4. Remove unwanted substances from (synset 200180982)
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    same as: clean

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