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- DictionaryScour/skour/
verb
- 1. clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent: "he scoured the bathtub"
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. diarrhea in livestock, especially cattle and pigs.
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.
SCOUR definition: 1. to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: 2. to search a place or…. Learn more.
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.
SCOUR meaning: 1. to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: 2. to search a place or…. Learn more.
When you scour something with your hands, you scrub it very hard — often with a brush or pad — until the surface is spotless. For example, to remove the graffiti from the wall outside the restaurant, you'll have to scour it by hand, probably for hours.
If you scour something such as a sink, floor, or pan, you clean its surface by rubbing it hard with something rough.
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 .
Definition of scour verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
scour something (out) to clean something by rubbing its surface hard with rough material. I had to scour out the pans. to make a passage, hole, or mark in the ground, rocks, etc. as the result of movement, especially over a long period.
scour meaning: 1. to search for something very carefully, often over a large area: 2. to clean something by…. Learn more.
