Definitions

1. verb

to search for or gather food or other useful or valuable things, especially in a careless or random way.

“The hikers had to scavenge for food in the abandoned cabin.”

2. noun

the act of searching for or gathering food or other useful or valuable things.

“The scavenge for resources took several days.”

3. verb (transitive)

to search for or gather (something) in a careless or random way.

“They scavenge the dumpster for useful items.”