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Rarescoured
The correct spelling is scoured.
How to pronounce scoured
verb
Say it like: Sco-wre-d
The correct spelling is scoured. To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent. For example: "He scoured the burnt food from the pan."
Usage Examples
“He scoured the burnt food from the pan.”
“to scour a horse”
“If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
- 2.To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
- 3.To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
- 4.To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
- 5.To cleanse (without rubbing).
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