SCOUR Meaning and
Definition
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Scour is a verb primarily used to describe the act of cleaning or scrubbing a surface or area vigorously and thoroughly in order to remove dirt, grime, or debris. It involves applying a significant amount of pressure and utilizing cleaning tools or agents to achieve a deep cleaning effect. Scouring is commonly performed in households, kitchens, bathrooms, and other settings where cleanliness and hygiene are important.
In a figurative sense, scour can also describe the act of searching, exploring, or investigating exhaustively in order to find or uncover something. This usage often implies a thorough and intensive effort to comb through information or places to gather relevant or hidden details.
Additionally, scour can refer to the movement of water, usually in a swift and forceful manner. This sense is commonly associated with rivers, streams, or other bodies of water that flow rapidly and erode the land or riverbanks in the process. It can also describe the action of wind or time wearing away or eroding a surface over a long period.
Overall, scour encompasses various meanings related to intense cleaning, thorough searching, and forceful movement. Its versatility allows it to describe physical actions, such as cleaning or erosion, as well as metaphorical actions related to investigation or exploration.
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• To clean or brighten by rubbing; to clean from grease or dirt, as articles of dress; to search thoroughly in order to take or drive away; to pass swiftly over, as water; to be purged excessively; to clean thoroughly; to clear; to run with great eagerness and swiftness; to rove; to range.
• A kind of diarrhoea or dysentery in cattle.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of SCOUR
The word "scour" has its origins in Middle English. It can be traced back to the Old Norse word "skura", which means "to wash, to clean". This Norse word gave rise to the Middle English term "scouren", which initially meant "to move swiftly, to rush". Over time, its meaning evolved, and by the 14th century, it came to denote the act of cleaning or scouring a surface. The term retained this sense and is still commonly used today to refer to the act of cleaning or scrubbing something thoroughly.
Idioms with the word SCOUR
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scour sth out of sth
The idiom "scour something out of something" typically means to thoroughly clean or remove something from a surface or object by scrubbing, brushing, or scraping vigorously. It implies the act of using strong effort to eliminate dirt, stains, or unwanted substances.
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scour sth out
The idiom "scour sth out" means to thoroughly clean, remove impurities, or eliminate dirt or unwanted substances from something, usually by scrubbing, washing, or purging it vigorously. It implies a deep and intense cleaning process to achieve a cleaner or purer state.
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scour sth off (of) sth
The phrase "scour something off (of) something" typically means to clean or remove something from a surface by intense scrubbing or scraping. It implies a thorough or vigorous effort to eliminate dirt, stains, or other unwanted substances.
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scour sth for sm or sth
The idiom "scour sth for sm or sth" means to thoroughly search or examine something in order to find someone or something specific. It suggests a rigorous or intense search, usually done in an organized and systematic manner.
Similar spelling words for SCOUR
- scree,
- sciara,
- schiro,
- score,
- Scry,
- scheer,
- scar,
- screwy,
- scare,
- scoria,
- schur,
- Scherr,
- schurr,
- scary,
- screw,
- schear,
- schor,
- scurry,
- schorr,
- schwer,
- schaer,
- schaar,
- scarey,
- schier,
- scher.
Conjugate verb Scour
CONDITIONAL
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CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE
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FUTURE PERFECT
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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IMPERATIVE
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let´s scour
to scour
PAST
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scoured
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PAST CONTINUOUS
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PAST PARTICIPLE
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PAST PERFECT
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
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