noun Download 🔗Share The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water. Examples : "Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure." geology environment geography nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall. Examples : "The deep scour at the base of the small waterfall created a perfect, natural swimming hole. " geography geology environment nature place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing. Examples : "The sheep's wool was taken to the scour before it could be spun into yarn. " process industry machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent. Examples : "He scoured the burnt food from the pan." action utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water). Examples : "The strong river current scoured the riverbed, removing rocks and sand. " action environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge. Examples : "to scour a horse" medicine physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery. Examples : "If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment." animal disease agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cleanse (without rubbing). Examples : "The mother carefully scourred the kitchen table to remove all the sticky remnants of the spilled juice. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To search an area thoroughly. Examples : "They scoured the scene of the crime for clues." area action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To run with speed; to scurry. Examples : "Example Sentence: "When the bell rang, the students began to scour the hallway to get to their next class." " action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move swiftly over; to brush along. Examples : "The cleaning crew meticulously scoured the classroom floor after the students left. " action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading