- verbscouring (present participle)
- clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent:"he scoured the bathtub"
- remove (dirt or unwanted matter) by rubbing with an abrasive or detergent:"use an electric toothbrush to scour off plaque" · "I've spent all day mopping and scouring"
- (of water or a watercourse) make (a channel or pool) by flowing forcefully over something and removing soil or rock:"a stream came crashing through a narrow cavern to scour out a round pool below"
- (of livestock) suffer from diarrhoea:"he went out to deal with piglets who were scouring"
- archaicadminister a strong purgative to:"he immediately proceeded to scour him with the most potent medicines"
OriginMiddle English: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German schūren, from Old French escurer, from late Latin excurare ‘clean (off)’, from ex- ‘away’ + curare ‘to clean’.verbscouring (present participle)- subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something:"David scoured each newspaper for an article on the murder"
- move rapidly in a particular direction, especially in search or pursuit of someone or something:"he scoured up the ladder"
Originlate Middle English: related to obsolete scour ‘moving hastily’, of unknown origin.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb
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- Scouring is a word that has two possible meanings12. One meaning is to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough1. For example, you can scour out old cooking pots or pans. Another meaning is to move over an area to search for something2. For example, you can scour the land for clues or evidence.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: You'll have to scour out those old cooking pots before you use them.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scourscouring - moving over territory to search for something; "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"www.thefreedictionary.com/scouring
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