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1. rake over (treat):

to rake sth ⇆ over
etw harken

2. rake over fig (revive):

to rake sth ⇆ over
etw aufwühlen fig
to keep raking over sth
immer wieder mit etw dat anfangen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rake sb over the coals Am
jdn regelrecht runterputzen inf
to rake over the ashes [or [old] coals] Brit
alte Geschichten wieder ausgraben

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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When the soil is dry, rake over the surface and cover with polythene for a week before sowing.
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They rake over every destructive habit but keep returning to a central idea: domestic violence is a decision.
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You rake over all the conversations before he left.
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Lightly rake over again to cover as much of the seed as you can with soil.
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We rake over the beds to fill the holes and also to provide a smooth, even surface.
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Time for all commentators to start talking about now and the future rather than to continue to rake over the past.
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Accidents like this leave a cruel quiver of what-ifs for friends and family to rake over.
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Despite agreeing to the interview, he seems keen to point out that he doesn't want to rake over old ground.
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Another way to let the coffee seeds dry is to let them sit on a concrete patio and rake over them in the sunlight.
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A lawyer will certainly rake over the report and accounts carefully if they are concerned about such issues.
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