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to scour
01
to clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it hard with a rough or tough material
Transitive: to scour sth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
scour
3rd person singular
scours
past simple
scoured
past participle
scoured
Examples
She scoured the pots and pans to remove the stuck-on food.
02
to conduct a thorough search of a place, text, or area in order to find something
Transitive: to scour sth
Examples
The police scoured the neighborhood for any signs of the missing person.
03
to wash or clear something by using a swift current of water
Transitive: to scour sth
Examples
The river scoured the rocks, leaving them smooth and shiny.
04
to remove dirt or unwanted matter by vigorous rubbing
Transitive: to scour dirt or a stain
Examples
He scoured the rust from the metal parts with a wire brush.
Scour
01
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
scours
Lexical Tree
scoured
scourer
scouring
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