RAKE

(noun) a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
(noun) degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
"the roof had a steep pitch"
synonyms : pitch , slant
(noun) a dissolute man in fashionable society
synonyms : blood , profligate , rakehell , rip , roue
Everyone was surprised to see the profligate present at the Governor’s party. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) scrape gently
"graze the skin"
synonyms : crease , graze
(verb) gather with a rake
"rake leaves"
(verb) level or smooth with a rake
"rake gravel"
(verb) move through with or as if with a rake
"She raked her fingers through her hair"
(verb) examine hastily
"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
synonyms : glance over , run down , scan , skim
(verb) sweep the length of
"The gunfire raked the coast"

Mnemonics for rake

(Tag: Hindi) Raki ... rakhi sawant is morally degraded
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(Tag: ) rake...its a name given to person..who host a POKER game in casino.....HE IS CALLED RAKE because he takes commision for hosting a game....any one who takes commision is considered a IMMORAL person. the word used is rake off
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(Tag: ) rake sounds like fake.. So a rake person is a fake or immoral and dissolute person..!!
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(Tag: ) Rake sounds like Rakesh Roshan (A dissolute man in fashionable society)
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