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    scour
    /skaʊə/

    verb

    • 1. clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent: "she scoured the cooker"
    • 2. (of livestock) suffer from diarrhoea: "he went out to deal with piglets who were scouring"

    noun

    • 1. the action of scouring or the state of being scoured, especially by swift-flowing water: "the scour of the tide may cause lateral erosion"
    • 2. diarrhoea in livestock, especially cattle and pigs.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Scour can mean to clean something hard, to search something carefully, or to have diarrhoea in animals. Learn how to use scour in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCOUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Scour can mean to clean something hard, to search for something carefully, or to have diarrhea in animals. Learn how to use scour in different contexts with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word scour, such as to clean, to search, or to erode. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

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    Scour can mean to clean, polish, or clear something by rubbing or washing, or to range over something in search of something. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of scour with Dictionary.com.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scourScour - definition of scour by The Free Dictionary

    Scour can mean to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing, or to remove dirt or grease by means of a detergent. It can also mean to clear a channel by flushing, or to range over an area in search of something.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscour verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Scour is a verb that means to search, clean, or make a mark by rubbing or moving something. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use scour in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › scourscour verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb scour, which can mean to search, clean, or make a mark. See pictures and sentences with scour in different contexts.

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