scour

Meanings

1. 1
   noun The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
2. 2
   noun A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.
3. 3
   noun A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.
4. 4
   verb To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
5. 5
   verb To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
6. 6
   verb To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
7. 7
   verb To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
8. 8
   verb To cleanse (without rubbing).