scour

/skˈa‍ʊ‍ə/

/ˈskaʊɝ/, /ˈskaʊɹ/

[verb] [noun]

to scour

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

clean with hard rubbing

synonyms : scrub

examine minutely

rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid

synonyms : flush

purge

rub hard or scrub

synonyms : abrade

Scour

[NOUN]

a place that is scoured (especially by running water)

Examples

1. In this study, researchers scoured past observations of nearby white dwarfs in search of the six most common elements in Earth’s crust: iron, oxygen, silicon, magnesium, calcium, and aluminum.

2. Longtail stingrays also scour the gulf floor in search of mollusks and crustaceans.

3. 100 members of the local security forces scoured the sea and nearby jungle.

4. People today still scour Mars rover photos for any proof of alien life.

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