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Meaning ofscourin English

scour

uk//skaʊər//

Pluralscours
Past Tensescoured
Participle Verbscouring
Third Person Singularscours

Definitions

Verb
1. to clean vigorously with friction; using abrasives
  The crew will scour the deck to remove stubborn stains.
2. to remove debris by water currents; sweeping away
  The flood will scour the riverbed, sweeping away rocks and sediment.
3. to search thoroughly and systematically
  The researchers will scour the database to find relevant information.
Noun
1. erosion caused by swift water flow
  The swift current caused scour on the riverbanks, eroding the soil.
2. an eroded area (by running water)
  The area around the bridge showed signs of scour from years of flooding.