Scavenging

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Scavenging

verb

To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material
To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities
To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle
To feed on carrion or refuse

noun

The act of searching through refuse for useful material.
"Our scavengings at the rubbish dump often yielded items of value."

adjective

That eats carrion

Anagrams of Scavenging

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "scavenging":

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