Scour

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Scour

Verb

  1. 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."

  2. To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water.
  3. To clear the digestive tract (of an animal) by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.

    "to scour a horse"

  4. To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.

    "If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."

  5. To cleanse (something) without rubbing.

Noun

  1. The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

    "Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure."

  2. A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.
  3. A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.
  4. Diarrhoea, in livestock; scouring.

Verb

  1. To search an area thoroughly.

    "They scoured the scene of the crime for clues."

  2. To run with speed; to scurry.
  3. To move swiftly over; to brush along.

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