raking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of gathering leaves, debris, or other material from the ground by raking.

  - "During fall, my neighbors and I rake the leaves in our yards."
  - "After the storm, we raked the debris from the driveway."

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Synonyms

slope

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with raking
aking , baking , faking , making

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Variants

List of all variants of raking that leads to same result
rake , raked , raker , rakers , rakes , raking , coal , coals , haul her over the coals , haul him over the coals , haul it over the coals , haul me over the coals , haul over the coals , haul someone over the coals , haul them over the coals , haul us over the coals , haul you over the coals , haul/rake (someone) over the coals , hauled her over the coals , hauled him over the coals , hauled it over the coals , hauled me over the coals , hauled them over the coals , hauled us over the coals , hauled you over the coals , hauling her over the coals , hauling him over the coals , hauling it over the coals , hauling me over the coals , hauling them over the coals , hauling us over the coals , hauling you over the coals , hauls her over the coals , hauls him over the coals , hauls it over the coals , hauls me over the coals , hauls them over the coals , hauls us over the coals , hauls you over the coals , rake her over the coals , rake him over the coals , rake it over the coals , rake me over the coals , rake over the coals , rake someone over the coals , rake them over the coals , rake us over the coals , rake you over the coals , raked her over the coals , raked him over the coals , raked it over the coals , raked me over the coals , raked them over the coals , raked us over the coals , raked you over the coals , rakes her over the coals , rakes him over the coals , rakes it over the coals , rakes me over the coals , rakes them over the coals , rakes us over the coals , rakes you over the coals , raking her over the coals , raking him over the coals , raking it over the coals , raking me over the coals , raking them over the coals , raking us over the coals , raking you over the coals , rake up , raked up , rakes up , raking up , rake in , raked in , rakes in , raking in , rake over , raked over , rakes over , raking over

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Forms

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rake (verb), rake (noun), rakes

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Etymology

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Old English hregan, from hreganian, to gather, probably from hrege, a heap.

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Trivia

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1. Raking leaves is a popular autumn activity in many parts of the world.

2. The first rakes were made from flexible branches or bamboo.

3. Raking leaves can be a good form of exercise, especially for older adults.

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Related Concepts

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1. Leaf raking: The act of raking leaves from a yard or garden.

2. Rake leaves: A phrase used to describe the action of raking leaves.

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Culture

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Raking is a common autumn activity in many parts of the world. In some cultures, raking leaves is seen as a way to prepare for winter and to keep yards looking neat and tidy. In literature, raking is often used as a metaphor for gathering information or resources.

How to Memorize "raking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person pushing a rake through a pile of leaves, gathering them up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'raking' with the image of a rake and a pile of leaves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rakes Leave Autumn Ground' to remember the meaning of 'raking'.

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