scour
/ˈskaʊər/
noun
- The act of cleaning something by rubbing hard; a thorough cleaning.
- He gave the grill a quick scour before cooking the burgers.
- The pan needed a heavy scour to remove the baked-on grease.
- A good scour with bleach made the old countertop look new.
verb
- To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with a rough material or cleaning agent.
- The cleaner used a special brush to scour the bathroom tiles.
- After the party, we scoured every dish and pan until they sparkled.
- She had to scour the burnt pot with steel wool to remove the stains.
- To search a place or area very carefully and thoroughly.
- The archaeologists scoured the desert for ancient ruins.
- We scoured the internet for the best deal on a used car.
- The police scoured the neighborhood for any sign of the missing dog.
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