scoured
Meaning of scoured
verb
- To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
He scoured the burnt food from the pan.
- To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
- To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
to scour a horse
- To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment.
- To cleanse (without rubbing).
- To search an area thoroughly.
They scoured the scene of the crime for clues.
- To run with speed; to scurry.
- To move swiftly over; to brush along.
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Hyphenation of scoured
scoured
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- scoured is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
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Words that rhyme with scoured
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