Used in a Sentence

scavenge

How to use scavenge in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for scavenge.

Editorial note

They just want to scavenge my connection pool.

Examples11
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

clean refuse from; "Scavenge a street"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of scavenge gathered in one view.

verb

clean refuse from; "Scavenge a street"

verb

collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"

verb

feed on carrion or refuse; "hyenas scavenge"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for scavenge.

verb

clean refuse from; "Scavenge a street"

verb

collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"

verb

feed on carrion or refuse; "hyenas scavenge"

verb

remove unwanted substances from

Example sentences

1

They just want to scavenge my connection pool.

2

You get rid of Elop and still scavenge a portion of the money poured into WP.

3

GoDaddy is now >$10 for renewals unless you scavenge some coupon.

4

Are you implying that the cost now is near zero because I don't have to go out and kill a cow, nor do I have to farm and scavenge?

5

It burns the eyes!Also, put a simple example on the main github page and don't make me go scavenge through 8 links to find out what the thing is.

6

Proves the point that people use Google+ to scavenge information, including real names, before attacking them... love the irony!

7

The GPL has helped foster an active community around Linux, one that does not allow corporate vultures to simply scavenge off the best bits and usurp direction of the project.

8

Orwell's notion of the future seems to assume that the state has such total control that those in power may have anything they desire while the rest of the proles are left to scavenge what they can from the gutter.

9

When you say "utilitarian, post-apocalyptic, hellscape Bartertown where people scavenge through wreckage looking for makeshift utensils and clothing", you mean Wal Mart, right?

10

I would imagine QEX/QST and the like will have ham radio band amp designs for a couple bucks soon enough after this thing rolls out. Looking at the cost of a FT-817 and a transverter, I imagine you could save quite a bit of dough using this device... Given $200 I could probably scavenge up some TR relays good for 5 cm and maybe a whole watt or so. Placed in front of a modest rover capable dish this could pretty much kick butt.

11

A world made up of overly-reviewed, pretentious gadgets slightly edges out a utilitarian, post-apocalyptic, hellscape Bartertown where people scavenge through wreckage looking for makeshift utensils and clothing.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use scavenge in a sentence?

They just want to scavenge my connection pool.

What does scavenge mean?

clean refuse from; "Scavenge a street"

What part of speech is scavenge?

scavenge is commonly used as verb.