Meaning of scour

Definition of scour

(noun) a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
(verb) examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back"
rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops"
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"

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