Rake

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 an agricultural implement with teeth or tines for gathering cut grass, hay, or the like or for smoothing the surface of the ground. 1.2 any of various implements having a similar form, as a croupier's implement for gathering in money on a gaming table. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to gather, draw, or remove with a rake 2.2 to clear, smooth, or prepare with a rake 2.3 to clear (a fire, embers, etc.) by stirring with a poker or the like. 2.4 to gather or collect abundantly (usually fol. by in ) 2.5 to bring to light, usually for discreditable reasons (usually fol. by up ) 2.6 to search thoroughly through 2.7 to scrape; scratch 2.8 to scoop out (a masonry joint) to a given depth while the mortar is still green. 2.9 to fire guns along the length of (a position, body of troops, ship, etc.). 2.10 to sweep with the eyes 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to use a rake 3.2 to search, as with a rake 3.3 to scrape; search 4 Idiom 4.1 rake over the coals. coal ( def. 8 ) . 5 Synonyms 5.1 verb 5.2 noun

Noun

an agricultural implement with teeth or tines for gathering cut grass, hay, or the like or for smoothing the surface of the ground.

any of various implements having a similar form, as a croupier's implement for gathering in money on a gaming table.

Verb (used with object)

to gather, draw, or remove with a rake

to rake dead leaves from a lawn.

to clear, smooth, or prepare with a rake

to rake a garden bed.

to clear (a fire, embers, etc.) by stirring with a poker or the like.

to gather or collect abundantly (usually fol. by in )

He marketed his invention and has been raking in money ever since.

to bring to light, usually for discreditable reasons (usually fol. by up )

to rake up an old scandal.

to search thoroughly through

They raked the apartment for the missing jewels.

to scrape; scratch

The sword's tip raked his face lightly.

to scoop out (a masonry joint) to a given depth while the mortar is still green.

to fire guns along the length of (a position, body of troops, ship, etc.).

to sweep with the eyes

He raked the horizon with his gaze.

Verb (used without object)

to use a rake

The gardener raked along the border of the garden.

to search, as with a rake

His gaze raked over the room.

to scrape; search

She frantically raked through her belongings.

Idiom

rake over the coals. coal ( def. 8 ) .

Synonyms

verb

break up , clean up , clear , clear up , collect , comb , enfilade , examine , fine-comb , fine-tooth-comb , gather , grade , graze , grub , harrow , hunt , ransack , rasp , remove , rummage , scan , scour , scrape , scratch , scrutinize , search , smooth , sweep , weed , cant , heel , lean , list , slant , slope , tilt , tip , casanova , debauchee , libertine , playboy , rascal , swinger , womanizer

noun

libertine , profligate , cant , grade , gradient , heel , incline , lean , list , slant , slope , tilt , tip