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scour1
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- pronunciation:
- skaUr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
scours, scouring, scoured |
| definition 1: |
to scrub energetically.
The cook scoured the copper pots.- synonyms:
- scrape, scrub
- similar words:
- abrade, brush, clean, cleanse, swab, wash
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| definition 2: |
to remove (dirt or the like) by scrubbing.
They had to scour the scum from the old bathtub.
- synonyms:
- scrape, scrub
- similar words:
- brush, clean, cleanse, rub, wash
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| definition 3: |
to open up (a pipe, channel, or the like) by forcing water through, or to wear away by water erosion.
The work crew scoured the clogged storm drains.The creek scoured its banks.- synonyms:
- abrade, erode
- similar words:
- clean out, clear, gnaw, lave, open, purge, unblock, wash
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| related words: |
launder, wear |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to clean something by scrubbing.
- synonyms:
- scrub
- similar words:
- brush, clean, scrape, wash
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or effect of scouring.
- synonyms:
- scrub
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| definition 2: |
the eroding action of water.
the scour of the pounding waves- synonyms:
- erosion
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| definition 3: |
(usu. pl. but used with a sing. or pl. verb) diarrhea in livestock, caused by an infection of the intestines.
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| derivation: |
scourer (n.) |
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