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- [skav-inj]
- /ˈskæv ɪndʒ/
- /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skav-inj]
- /ˈskæv ɪndʒ/
Definitions of scavenging word
- verb with object scavenging to take or gather (something usable) from discarded material. 1
- verb with object scavenging to cleanse of filth, as a street. 1
- verb with object scavenging to expel burnt gases from (the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine). 1
- verb with object scavenging Metallurgy. to purify (molten metal) by introducing a substance that will combine chemically with impurities. 1
- verb without object scavenging to act as a scavenger. 1
- verb without object scavenging (of an engine or cylinder) to become scavenged of burnt gases. 1
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Origin of scavenging
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; back formation from scavenger
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scavenging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scavenging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scavenging usage trend in Literature
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adjective scavenging
- carnivorous — Carnivorous animals eat meat.
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