scavenge vs collect

collect vs scavenge

scavenge is not a noun while collect is a noun.

scavenge is not an adjective while collect is an adjective.

scavenge and collect both are verbs.

scavenge is not an adverb while collect is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scavenge	No	No	Yes	No
collect	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, collect is a hypernym of scavenge; that is, collect is a word with a broader meaning than scavenge:

scavenge: collect discarded material
collect: assemble or get together

Other hypernyms of scavenge include garner, gather, pull together.

scavenge (noun)	collect (noun)
	a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England

scavenge (adjective)	collect (adjective)
	payable by the recipient on delivery

scavenge (verb)	collect (verb)
remove unwanted substances from	assemble or get together
feed on carrion or refuse	get or bring together
clean refuse from	get or gather together
collect discarded material	call for and obtain payment of
	gather or collect

scavenge (adverb)	collect (adverb)
	make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays

Difference between scavenge and collect

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