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SCOUR definition: 1. to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: 2. to search a place or…. Learn more.
1. a. : to rub hard especially with a rough material for cleansing. b. : to remove by rubbing hard and washing. 2. archaic : to clear (a region) of enemies or outlaws. 3. : to clean by purging : purge. 4. : to remove dirt and debris from (something, such as a pipe or ditch) 5. : to free from foreign matter or impurities by or as if by washing.
SCOUR meaning: 1. to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: 2. to search a place or…. Learn more.
If you scour something such as a sink, floor, or pan, you clean its surface by rubbing it hard with something rough. He decided to scour the sink. [ VERB noun ]
Scour definition: to remove dirt, grease, etc., from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with a rough or abrasive material. See examples of SCOUR used in a sentence.
When you scour something with your eyes, you examine or search it very closely. If you can't find the math homework you finished on Saturday, you'll have to spend some time on Sunday scouring your room until you find it.
verb. /ˈskaʊər/ Verb Forms. scour something (for somebody/something) to search a place or thing thoroughly in order to find someone or something synonym comb We scoured the area for somewhere to pitch our tent. He had been scouring the papers for weeks, looking for a job. Definitions on the go.
to make a passage, hole, or mark in the ground, rocks, etc. as the result of movement, especially over a long period. scour something out The water had raced down the slope and scoured out the bed of a stream. scour something away The rush of water had scoured away the topsoil.
scour meaning: 1. to search for something very carefully, often over a large area: 2. to clean something by…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'scour'. 1. If you scour something such as a place or a book, you make a thorough search of it to try to find what you are looking for. [...] 2. If you scour something such as a sink, floor, or pan, you clean its surface by rubbing it hard with something rough. [...]
