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scour Definition and Meaning in English (scour definition)

verb
Synonyms:searchcombhunt
Quick Answer • Definition

Scour definition: To clean or polish a surface by rubbing it hard with a rough material.

Definitions of Scour

  1. 1verb

    To clean or polish a surface by rubbing it hard with a rough material.

  2. 2verb

    To search a place or area very carefully and thoroughly.

  3. 3verb

    To remove or wear away something by the force of moving water or wind.

Example Sentences

casual

“We had to scour the entire house for the lost keys.”

casual

“She used a brush to scour the dirty pan.”

formal

“The river had scoured a deep channel in the rock.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensescoured
present participlescouring
agent nounscourer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

scour the earthidiom

To search everywhere for something or someone.

scour the internetcollocation

To search the internet thoroughly for information.

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Scour definition: To clean or polish a surface by rubbing it hard with a rough material.
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'Scour' translates to 'scour' in English. Scour definition: To clean or polish a surface by rubbing it hard with a rough material.
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