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Scour Definition & Meaning

scour
noun
  1. a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
verb
  1. examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
  2. clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back"
  3. rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops"
  4. rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"

"Scour" in song lyrics

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  • "dirt devil power scour"
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Frequently asked questions

What does scour mean?
a place that is scoured (especially by running water) examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive" clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back" rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops" rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"
What part of speech is scour?
Scour is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does scour have?
Scour has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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