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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According to the complaint, the male actor was directed to mount her, pin her down, and violently rake up her skirt. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025 Djokovic hasn’t just been raking up trophies in his tennis career, but endorsements too. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 21 May 2025 The interview, which has raked up nearly six million views across X and YouTube, was friendly, with Carlson praising the country. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2025 Hoping to make a name for himself back home, Swainson ventured inland, raking up every flora and fauna in sight. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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