English to English
scour

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noun (n)
- a place that is scoured (especially by running water)(noun.location)source: wordnet30
- Diarrhœa or dysentery among cattle.(noun)source: webster1913
- The act of scouring.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- examine minutely(verb.contact)Example:
The police scoured the country for the fugitive.
source: wordnet30 - To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to cleanse from grease, dirt, etc., as articles of dress.(verb)source: webster1913
- To clean anything by rubbing.(verb)source: webster1913
- To cleanse or clear, as by a current of water; to flush.(verb)source: webster1913