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Inhibit vs Scavenge - What's the difference?

inhibit | scavenge |

As verbs the difference between inhibit and scavenge

is that inhibit is to hinder; to restrain while scavenge is to collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.

inhibit

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition

    scavenge

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • 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
  • Derived terms

    * scavenger * scavenge pump