definition of
scavenge

[1] #1 scavenge v. clean refuse from; "Scavenge a street". wn

[2] #2 scavenge v. [salvage] collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food". wn

[3] #3 scavenge v. feed on carrion or refuse; "hyenas scavenge". wn

[4] #4 scavenge v. [clean] remove unwanted substances from. wn