rake up
(tr, adverb) to revive, discover, or bring to light (something forgotten): to rake up an old quarrel
Words Nearby rake up
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How to use rake up in a sentence
He forbade his subjects, under pain of banishment, to rake up the old causes of dispute.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omondrake up the leaves, and add everything of this kind to the compost heap.
Amateur Gardencraft | Eben E. RexfordThey're having a devil of a time to rake up the money every month to meet the pay-roll when it's due.
The Iron Puddler | James J. Davis"I want not to rake up bygones if you will let them be," Claude answered with a sulky air, half assumed.
The Long Night | Stanley WeymanBetween the roadway and the house, Aaron knelt to rake up with his fingers a handful of the new-thawed soil.
Blind Man's Lantern | Allen Kim Lang
Other Idioms and Phrases with rake up
Revive, bring to light, especially something unpleasant, as in She was raking up old gossip. [Late 1500s]
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