To Rake

1. To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake.
   1. (transitive, also figuratively) Often followed by in: to gather (things which are apart) together, especially quickly.
   2. (transitive) Often followed by an adverb or preposition such as away, off, out, etc.: to drag or pull in a certain direction.
   3. (transitive, intransitive, figuratively) To claw at; to scrape, to scratch; followed by away: to erase, to obliterate.
   4. (transitive, intransitive, figuratively) Followed by up: to bring up or uncover (something), as embarrassing information, past misdeeds, etc.
   5. (transitive, intransitive, figuratively) To search through (thoroughly). Synonyms: comb, comb through, go over or through with a fine-tooth comb, scour
   6. (transitive, intransitive, also figuratively) To move (a beam of light, a glance with the eyes, etc.) across (something) with a long side-to-side motion; specifically (often military) to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion; to spray with gunfire.
   7. (transitive, chiefly Ireland, Northern England, Scotland, also figuratively) To cover (something) by or as if by raking things over it.