rovistare — meaning in English
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English meaning
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ransack
verb To search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.
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rummage
verb To search through something messily, moving things aside carelessly.
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scavenge
verb To search through discarded material for something useful.
Senses
rovistare is used for these senses in English:
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ransack
(transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
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scavenge
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.
