Vocabulary Entry

scours

|verb • noun

verb

to clean or remove dirt from something, often by scrubbing.

Example Sentences

"She scours the kitchen countertops until they shine."

"The detectives scoured the area for any clues."

"After the party, he had to scour the living room for leftover trash."

noun

Example Sentences

"The police conducted a scour of the area around the crime scene."

"She gave her closet a scour to find the missing jacket."

"The environmental group did a scour of the beach to collect trash."