Scouring — synonyms, definition

1. scouring (Noun)

2 synonyms

scrub scrubbing

2 definitions

scouring (Noun) — Moving over territory to search for something. ex. "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"

scouring (Noun) — The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.

6 types of

cleaning cleansing cleanup hunt hunting search

2 types

mopping swabbing

3 synonyms

abrading flushing purging

4 definitions

scouring (Verb) — Examine minutely. ex. "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"

scouring (Verb) — Clean with hard rubbing. ex. "She scoured his back"

scouring (Verb) — Rub hard or scrub. ex. "scour the counter tops"

scouring (Verb) — Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid. ex. "scour the wound with antibiotics"

6 types of

looking for rinsing rinsing off rubbing searching seeking

1 type

holystoning