Scour has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
2
The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
Verb
1
examine minutely
"The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
2
clean with hard rubbing
"She scrubbed his back"
3
rub hard or scrub
"scour the counter tops"
4
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
"flush the wound with antibiotics"
"purge the old gas tank"
5
To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
6
To search an area thoroughly.
Example Sentences
"The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
verb
"She scrubbed his back"
verb
"scour the counter tops"
verb
"flush the wound with antibiotics"
verb
"purge the old gas tank"
verb
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