1. The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
   "scouring the floor tiles restored their original shine";
   - scrub, scrubbing
    
2. Moving over territory to search for something
   "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"

1. Clean with hard rubbing
   "She scoured his back";
   - scrub
    
2. Rub hard or scrub
   "scour the counter tops";
   - abrade
    
3. Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
   "She scoured the pot with hot water";
   - flush, purge
    
4. Examine minutely
   "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"

Derived forms: scourings

Type of: clean, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup, hunt, hunting, look for, rinse, rinse off, rub, search, seek

Encyclopedia: Scouring