verb
- cleaned or scrubbed something thoroughly and vigorously
- searched through an area thoroughly and systematically
- wore away or eroded something by the action of water or wind
Usage: past tense of scour
Usage: past tense of scour
Usage: past tense of scour; geological
Examples
- She scoured the dirty pots and pans until they gleamed.
- The police scoured the neighborhood looking for clues.
- We scoured the internet for the best deals on flights.
- The river scoured deep channels through the rock over centuries.
- He scoured the old bathtub with bleach and steel wool.
- Detectives scoured the crime scene for evidence.
- The wind and rain scoured the hillside bare of vegetation.