SCOUR

/ˈskaʊə/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 9

Definition

  1. noun a place that is scoured (especially by running water).
  2. verb examine minutely.
  3. verb clean with hard rubbing. — synonyms: scrub
  4. verb rub hard or scrub. — synonyms: abrade
  5. verb rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid. — synonyms: flush, purge

Examples

  • “Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure.”
  • “He scoured the burnt food from the pan.”
  • “to scour a horse”

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