scavenge
Pronunciation:
/ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/verb
Definitions
To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material
To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities
To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle
To feed on carrion or refuse