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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 definition: 1. to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: 2. to search a place or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scourScour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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

    SCOUR meaning: 1. to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: 2. to search a place or…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you scour something such as a sink, floor, or pan, you clean its surface by rubbing it hard with something rough.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › scourSCOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scourScour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

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

    Definition of scour verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › scourscour - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · scour ( countable and uncountable, plural scours) The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water . Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure. A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall .

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionscour verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    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.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SCOUR definition: 1. to search for something very carefully, often over a large area: 2. to clean something by…. Learn more.

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