scour

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scour (third-person singular simple present scours, present participle scouring, simple past and past participle scoured)

To clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.

He scoured the burner pans, to remove the burnt spills.
To search an area thoroughly.

They scoured the scene of the crime for clues.
(intransitive, veterinary medicine) Of livestock, to suffer from diarrhea.

If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment.
To move swiftly.

to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously

to search an area thoroughly

of livestock, to suffer from diarrhea

to move swiftly