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Bookmark or Share- scour - Wiktionary, the free dictionary( transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent . He scoured the burnt food from the pan. ( transitive) To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water .
- SCOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionaryto search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something: The police are scouring the area for the missing child. I scoured the shops for a blue and white shirt, but I couldn't find one anywhere. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. scour verb (ANIMAL ILLNESS)
- SCOUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionaryscour verb (SEARCH) [ T ] to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something: The police are scouring the area for the missing child. I scoured the mall for a blue and white shirt, but I couldn't find one anywhere. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
- Scour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. 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 Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comto scour grease from pots and pans. to clear or dig out (a channel, drain, etc.) as by the force of water, by removing debris, etc. to purge thoroughly, as an animal. to clear or rid of what is undesirable: to scour the nation of spies. to remove by or as if by cleansing; get rid of.
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