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Rake (Verb)

Scrape gently; "graze the skin".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Move through with or as if with a rake; "She raked her fingers through her hair".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She raked her fingers through her hair, attempting to detangle the knots after a long day.
The designer raked her hand over the array of fabrics on the table, searching for the perfect match.
He raked his eyes over the room, looking for a familiar face in the crowded space.
The anxious student raked her hands over her face, trying to calm her nerves before the exam.
She raked her hand over the piles of papers on her desk, searching for a specific document amidst the chaos.

Examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

She quickly raked over the job application forms to find any potential candidates.
He raked through the documents in search of a specific contract.
The detective raked over the witness statements again, searching for inconsistencies.
She raked the news websites, looking for any information on the upcoming election.
The manager raked through the company's financial reports to spot any areas of concern.

Sweep the length of; "The gunfire raked the coast".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The strong winds raked the beach, causing destruction to the nearby buildings and debris to scatter everywhere.
The lightning-fast sweeps of the opposition team's midfielder raked the entire length of the home team's defense.
Machine gun fire raked the entire length of the main street in seconds, sending pedestrians running for cover.
Bullets raked the wall of the abandoned building, barely missing the soldiers taking cover.
Enemy fire raked the trenches, forcing the trapped soldiers to retreat further underground for safety.

Gather with a rake; "rake leaves".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She needed to rake the backyard after the storm to clear away the debris.
Every autumn, the neighbors rake leaves into large piles for curbside pickup.
Gardening chores include raking the soil to loosen it before planting seeds.
The park ranger's job is to rake the gravel pathways each morning to keep them tidy.
He decided to rake the tall grass to uncover any hidden hazards.

Level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Rake the leaves into a pile for easy disposal.
The gardeners spent the morning raking the soil to prepare it for planting.
You will need to rake the mulch evenly around the base of the tree.
Before laying the sod, rake the earth to create an even surface.
A rake tool is ideal for leveling or raking the sand in sandboxes or beach volleyball courts.