rake rake /ˈreɪk/

noun

1. A long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil  ( rake )
   a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
    I use a rake to gather leaves and debris in my garden
   I use a rake to gather leaves and debris in my garden
   
   
2. Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane  ( rake , pitch , slant )
   degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    The roof had a steep pitch
   the roof had a steep pitch
   
   
3. A dissolute man in fashionable society  ( profligate , rake , rakehell [Archaic] , blood [Archaic] , rip , roue , roué [Archaic] )
   a dissolute man in fashionable society
   

verb

1. () Level or smooth with a rake  ( rake )
   level or smooth with a rake
    Rake gravel
   rake gravel
   
2. () Move through with or as if with a rake  ( rake )
   move through with or as if with a rake
    She raked her fingers through her hair
   She raked her fingers through her hair
   
3. Scrape gently  ( crease , graze , rake )
   scrape gently
    Graze the skin
   graze the skin
   
4. Gather with a rake  ( rake )
   gather with a rake
    Rake leaves
   rake leaves
   
5. Examine hastily  ( glance over , rake , skim , run down , scan )
   examine hastily
    She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
   She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
   
6. Sweep the length of  ( rake )
   sweep the length of
    The gunfire raked the coast
   The gunfire raked the coast