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To clean or polish thoroughly
“Mild abrasives are used to scour pots and pans, oven interiors, and drip pans.”
To subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something
“Since many of the traditional black-glazed roof tiles broke in the quake, contractors had to scour other disused Japanese buildings for replacements.”
To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
To look over or scrutinize, especially a wide area
To rid of dirt or impurities
To brush off or away, typically dirt or litter
To carry out spring-cleaning on (a room, a house, etc)
To remove or get rid of (completely)
To aimlessly move or drift from place to place
To move, usually over long distances
Plural for an act or sound of scraping, grinding or grating
Plural for an act of rubbing something
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