scour

see definition of scour

verbclean, polish thoroughly

verbsearch thoroughly

Synonyms for scour

verb clean, polish thoroughly

Antonyms for scour

bathed

verb. wash with water and, usually, soap

bathing

verb. wash with water and, usually, soap

Word Origin & History

"cleanse by hard rubbing," c.1200, from Middle Dutch scuren, schuren "to polish, to clean," and from Old French escurer, both from Late Latin excurare "clean off," literally "take good care of," from Latin ex- "out" (see ex-) + curare "care for" (see cure (v.)). Possibly originally a technical term among Flemish workmen in England. Related: Scoured; scouring. As a noun, 1610s, from the verb.

Example Sentences for scour

A fine instrument to scour the country with, when one has a girl on one's arm.

Prepare a fine thick lather of soft soap, boiled in soft water; dip a brush in it, and scour the marble well with powder.

But not as a son this time, only as a servant, to scour and scrub to the end of his life.

Scipio might be incapable of organization, but he certainly could scour and scrub.

Once we're out of here, I'm going to scour New York for him.

I never touch the outside of a pot––and I scour them with sandsoap.

I meant to beg you to scour the woods, and call her name everywhere.

Purdy had a horse and he would ride on ahead and scour the bank.

His audience had dispersed to scour the valleys for signatures for Jim.

He therefore commanded me to scour the country in the environs of the camp.

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Synonyms for scour

Antonyms for scour

bathed

bathing

bite

buff

clean

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