unrake

/ˈʌnreɪk/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or undo a rake, especially one that has been spread or laid

“The farmer had to unrake the soil to replant the crops.”

2. verb

to remove or clear something, especially a layer or a surface, by pulling or dragging

“The workers unraked the ice from the frozen pond.”

3. verb

to remove or undo something that has been scattered or spread

“The children unraked the confetti after the party.”

4. noun

a thing that has been unraked, especially a layer or a surface

“The unrake of leaves made it difficult to walk on the lawn.”

Synonyms

  • clear
  • unravel
  • untangle

Antonyms

  • disperse
  • rake
  • scatter