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scoured

verb

Meaning

  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).
  6. To search an area thoroughly.
  7. To run with speed; to scurry.
  8. To move swiftly over; to brush along.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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