rake
/rˈeɪk/
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Definitions
Noun
a dissolute man in fashionable society
Noun
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"
Noun
a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
Verb
move through with or as if with a rake; "She raked her fingers through her hair"
Verb
level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel"
Verb
sweep the length of; "The gunfire raked the coast"
Verb
examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
Verb
gather with a rake; "rake leaves"
Verb
scrape gently; "graze the skin"