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Definition scour in British English

scour verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈskaʊə(r)/
1

to search a place or document thoroughly for something

Example

Jake scoured auction sales for the furniture they needed.

Synonyms and related words
go through look out for seek out
2

to clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard with something rough

Example

I scoured the sink.

Synonyms and related words
rub wipe polish
3

to form a passage or hole in something by moving continuously over it

Example

a valley scoured out by a glacier

Synonyms and related words
tear pierce pit
Definition scour in British English