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- DictionaryRake/rāk/
noun
- 1. an implement consisting of a pole with a crossbar toothed like a comb at the end, or with several tines held together by a crosspiece, used especially for drawing together cut grass or fallen leaves, or smoothing loose soil or gravel.
verb
- 1. collect, gather, or move with a rake or similar implement: "I was the one who raked the leaves and cut the grass"
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. Often used with in: a successful company that raked in the profits. 2. a. To smooth, scrape, or loosen with a rake or similar implement: rake the soil for planting. b.
Definitions of rake. noun. a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil. see more. verb. gather with a rake. “ rake leaves” see more. verb. level or smooth with a rake. “ rake gravel” see more. verb. scrape gently. synonyms: crease, graze. see more. verb. move through with or as if with a rake.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. 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. 2. verb. If you rake a surface, you move a rake across it in order to make it smooth and level.
Definition of rake noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mar 23, 2024 · rake (plural rakes) ( agriculture, horticulture) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel - mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor . Synonym: (horse-drawn rake) horserake.
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.
Mar 23, 2024 · 1. countable noun. 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. 2. transitive verb. If you rake a surface, you move a rake across it in order to make it smooth and level.
