scouring
IPA: skˈaʊɝɪŋ
noun
- The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
- Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)
- Erosion by water, especially in watercourses.
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Examples of "scouring" in Sentences
- I'm currently scouring the room.
- What is the purpose of scouring the empty room
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