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- DictionaryScour·ing rush/skouriNG rəSH/
noun
- 1. a horsetail with a very rough ridged stem, formerly used for scouring and polishing.
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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.
noun. scour· ing ˈskau̇ (-ə)r-iŋ. Synonyms of scouring. 1. : material removed by scouring or cleaning. 2. : the lowest rank of society usually used in plural. Examples of scouring in a Sentence.
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 shops for a blue and white shirt, but I couldn't find one anywhere. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
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 shops for a blue and white shirt, but I couldn't find one anywhere. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
SCOUR definition: 1. to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: 2. to search a place or…. Learn more.
noun. 1. the act of cleaning or polishing a surface by washing and rubbing, as with an abrasive cloth. Who wants to spend time on cleaning and scouring? The rubber moulding needed a good scouring. She paused from her incessant scrubbing and scouring. 2. the process of clearing a channel by the force of water.
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.
1. to clean or polish by vigorous rubbing, as with abrasives, soap and water, etc.; make clean and bright. 2. to remove dirt and grease from (wool, etc.) 3. a. to wash or clear as by a swift current of water; flush. b. to wash away, or remove in this way.
Definition of scour verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the act of cleaning or polishing a surface by washing and rubbing, as with an abrasive cloth. 2. the process of clearing a channel by the force of water. 3. (Veterinary Science) an instance of causing livestock to purge their bowels.
