Pronunciation: /reɪk/
noun a tool with a long handle and a row of teeth at the end, used for gathering leaves or grass
A1 I used a rake to clean up the leaves in the yard.
A2 She bought a new rake to tend to her garden.
B1 The gardener used a rake to level the soil before planting.
B2 The landscaper recommended using a rake to create a smooth lawn surface.
C1 The groundskeeper meticulously raked the sand traps on the golf course.
C2 The arborist used a specialized rake to gather up fallen pine needles in the forest.
verb to use a rake to gather or move something in a systematic way
A1 I rake the leaves in my garden.
A2 She rakes the sand to make a smooth surface at the beach.
B1 The farmer rakes the hay into neat piles for storage.
B2 He rakes the soil before planting new seeds in the garden.
C1 The landscaper rakes the gravel to create a clean pathway.
C2 The groundskeeper meticulously rakes the golf course to maintain its pristine condition.
formal The gardener used a rake to collect leaves in the backyard.
informal Hey, can you pass me the rake so I can clean up the yard?
slang I heard Jimmy got in trouble for raking up all the gossip at school.
figurative She carefully raked through the evidence to find the truth.
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