rake up

verb

raked up; raking up; rakes up

transitive verb

: to make known or public : uncover
rake up a scandal

Examples of rake up in a Sentence

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The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up more than 78,000 five-star reviews. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024 To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024 Safely rake up the leaves and gather the sticks and branches. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024 Be sure to rake up pine needles and leaves and take care to prune the lowest tree branches at least 6 feet high. Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rake up 

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rake up was in 1581

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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20up. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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