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scouring

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: scouring

1
 n
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
2
 n
moving over territory to search for something
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: scouring
1

n the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

Synonyms:
scrub, scrubbing
Types:
mopping, swabbing
cleaning with a mop
Type of:
cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
the act of making something clean
2

n moving over territory to search for something

“scouring the entire area revealed nothing”
Type of:
hunt, hunting, search
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
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