Scavenge Synonyms & Definitions

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• ScavengeDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (v. t.) To remove (burned gases) from the cylinder after a working stroke.
2. (v. i.) To remove the burned gases from the cylinder after a working stroke; as, this engine does not scavenge well.
3. (v. t.) To cleanse, as streets, from filth.

• ScavengerDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (v.) A person whose employment is to clean the streets of a city, by scraping or sweeping, and carrying off the filth. The name is also applied to any animal which devours refuse, carrion, or anything injurious to health.