scavenge vs feed

scavenge is not a noun while feed is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of scavenge include give.

scavenge (noun)	feed (noun)
	food for domestic livestock

scavenge (verb)	feed (verb)
remove unwanted substances from	provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
feed on carrion or refuse	introduce continuously
clean refuse from	take in food; used of animals only
collect discarded material	give food to
	serve as food for; be the food for
	feed into; supply
	provide as food
	gratify
	profit from in an exploitatory manner
	move along, of liquids
	support or promote