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I used a rake to gather leaves.
What does Rake mean?
A rake is a tool used to gather leaves or smooth soil.
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A rake is a garden tool with a long handle and teeth used to gather leaves, grass, or soil; to rake means to gather or smooth with that tool.
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The gardener used the rake to spread soil evenly across the flower bed.
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After the windy afternoon, the volunteers raked the playground path so it was clear and tidy.
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What is a rake?
A rake is a garden tool used to gather leaves or smooth soil.
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Which word contrasts with rake when rake means gather?
Scatter contrasts with rake.
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Choose the best word: We used a ___ to clean the leaves from the yard.
A rake is the tool used to gather leaves.
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MeaningRake means A rake is a tool used to gather leaves or smooth soil.
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garden toolA broad phrase for a rake, shovel, or hoe.
gatherAs a verb, rake can mean gather with a rake.
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scatterScatter means to spread things around, while rake can gather them together.
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