Pronunciation: /skaʊr/
noun an act of searching through or scrubbing a surface
A1 I used a scour to clean the dirty dishes.
A2 She bought a new scour to scrub the bathtub.
B1 The chef used a scour to remove burnt food from the pan.
B2 After the flood, they had to use a scour to clean up the mud from the floors.
C1 The archaeologists used a scour to carefully clean the ancient artifacts.
C2 The investigative team scoured the area for any clues to the crime.
verb to clean or scrub thoroughly
A1 I scour the kitchen every evening to make sure it's clean.
A2 She scours the internet for the best deals on flights before booking her vacation.
B1 The detective scoured the crime scene for any clues that could help solve the case.
B2 After the storm, volunteers scoured the beach to pick up any trash that had washed ashore.
C1 The archaeologists scoured the area for artifacts that could shed light on the ancient civilization.
C2 The journalist scoured through thousands of documents to uncover the truth behind the corruption scandal.
formal The archaeologists had to scour the entire site for any artifacts.
informal I had to scour the whole house looking for my keys.
slang I had to scour the internet to find the best deals on vacation packages.
figurative She had to scour her memory to remember where she had put the important documents.
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