scour — to clean something by rubbing it hard with rough material
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to clean something by rubbing it hard with rough material
Pronunciation (IPA): /skaʊər/
Example Sentences
- My mom made me scour the bathroom until it sparkled like a diamond.
- Detectives scoured the crime scene for any trace of evidence.
- I scoured every corner of my room but still couldn't find my missing sock's partner.
scour
VERB[/skaʊər/]
to clean something by rubbing it hard with rough material
Scrubbing vigorously with rough material
Scour the shower for over an hour!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'skúra' meaning to scrub or clean, related to Old High German 'scūren'. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influences during the Viking Age.
Breakdown
scour: a single morpheme with no productive internal structure in English, though historically derived from Old Norse 'skúra' (to scrub) + -r (infinitive marker in Old Norse)
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📝Examples
“My mom made me scour the bathroom until it sparkled like a diamond.”
“Detectives scoured the crime scene for any trace of evidence.”
“I scoured every corner of my room but still couldn't find my missing sock's partner.”
“She scoured online reviews before buying the expensive gadget.”
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