scour (Meaning)
scour (n)
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
scour (v)
examine minutely
clean with hard rubbing
rub hard or scrub
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
scour (v. t.)
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.
To purge; as, to scour a horse.
To remove by rubbing or cleansing; to sweep along or off; to carry away or remove, as by a current of water; -- often with off or away.
To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as, to scour the coast.
To cleanse or clear, as by a current of water; to flush.
scour (v. i.)
To clean anything by rubbing.
To cleanse anything.
To be purged freely; to have a diarrhoea.
To run swiftly; to rove or range in pursuit or search of something; to scamper.
scour (n.)
Diarrhoea or dysentery among cattle.
The act of scouring.
A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a fall.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scour
scour Sentence Examples
- The hikers scoured the mountain trail for any sign of the missing climber.
- The detectives scoured the crime scene for evidence that could lead to the culprit.
- The cleaning lady scoured the kitchen floor with a harsh detergent to eliminate any traces of dirt.
- The treasure hunters scoured the ancient ruins for any remnants of lost civilizations.
- The archaeologist scoured the excavation site for artifacts that could shed light on past cultures.
- The police scoured the neighborhood for any witnesses to the nighttime incident.
- The medical team scoured the patient's bloodwork for any abnormalities that could indicate a disease.
- The researchers scoured the scientific literature for any evidence to support their hypothesis.
- The editor meticulously scoured the manuscript for any grammatical errors or inconsistencies.
- The detectives scoured the interrogation room for any clues that could help them crack the case wide open.
FAQs About the word scour
a place that is scoured (especially by running water), examine minutely, clean with hard rubbing, rub hard or scrub, rinse, clean, or empty with a liquidTo rub
find,search, survey, investigate, examine, rifle, rake,scan, hunt (through), dredge
hide, abandon, lose, lose,hide, abandon,ignore, ignore,neglect, neglect
The hikers scoured the mountain trail for any sign of the missing climber.
The detectives scoured the crime scene for evidence that could lead to the culprit.
The cleaning lady scoured the kitchen floor with a harsh detergent to eliminate any traces of dirt.
The treasure hunters scoured the ancient ruins for any remnants of lost civilizations.
