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- Dictionaryrake/reɪk/
noun
- 1. an implement consisting of a pole with a toothed crossbar or fine tines at the end, used especially for drawing together cut grass or smoothing loose soil or gravel.
verb
- 1. draw together with a rake or similar implement: "I was the one who raked the leaves and cut the grass" Similar
- 2. scratch or scrape (something, especially a person's flesh) with a long sweeping movement: "her fingers raked Bill's face" Similar
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RAKE definition: 1. a garden tool with a long handle and long, pointed metal parts sticking out in a row at the…. Learn more.
1. : to gather, loosen, or smooth with or as if with a rake. rake leaves into a pile. 2. : to gain rapidly or in abundance usually used with in. rake in a fortune. 3. a. : to touch in passing over lightly. b. : scratch, scrape. 4. : to censure severely. 5.
Rake definition: an agricultural implement with teeth or tines for gathering cut grass, hay, or the like or for smoothing the surface of the ground.. See examples of RAKE used in a sentence.
1. A long-handled implement with a row of projecting teeth at its head, used especially to gather leaves or to loosen or smooth earth. 2. A device that resembles such an implement. v. raked, rak·ing, rakes. v.tr. 1. a. To gather or move with or as if with a rake: rake leaves into a pile; rake in the gambling chips. b. Informal To gain in abundance.
If it’s fall and the yard is covered with leaves, you'll want to get out the rake, a long-handled tool with a row of tines. Either that, or get out the excuses and leave the leaves where they lie. Rake has several senses, including to use a rake to gather leaves or smooth soil.
A rake is a garden tool consisting of a row of metal or wooden teeth attached to a long handle. You can use a rake to make the earth smooth and level before you put plants in, or to gather leaves together.
Definition of rake noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rake definition: A long-handled implement with a row of projecting teeth at its head, used especially to gather leaves or to loosen or smooth earth.
A rake is a garden tool consisting of a row of metal or wooden teeth attached to a long handle. You can use a rake to make the earth smooth and level before you put plants in, or to gather leaves together. [...]
to bring to light, usually for discreditable reasons (usually followed 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.
