scouring in English

verb

1

clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.

he scoured the bathtub

synonyms: scrub, rub, clean, wash, cleanse, wipe, polish, buff (up), shine, burnish, abrade

2

administer a strong purgative to.

3

subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something.

David scoured each newspaper for an article on the murder

synonyms: search, comb, hunt through, rummage through, go through with a fine-tooth comb, root through, rake through, leave no stone unturned in, look high and low in, ransack, turn upside-down

noun

scrubbing, scrub

verb

scrub, search, abrade, flush
scrub, rub, clean, wash, cleanse, wipe, polish, buff (up), shine, burnish, abrade
search, comb, hunt through, rummage through, go through with a fine-tooth comb, root through, rake through, leave no stone unturned in, look high and low in, ransack, turn upside-down
abrade
flush, purge
scrub

Use "scouring" in a sentence

1. Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use, cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, in particular washing powder, scouring preparations, scouring milk, dishwashing detergents, all-purpose cleaners

2. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations

3. 23 He was scouring the tub.

4. 22 The police were scouring about.

5. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive cloths

6. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, in particular stain removers, scouring salt, dishwashing detergents, carpet cleaners and toilet cleaners

7. 3 Ada was scouring out the pans.

8. 21 They aren't scouring any little channel.

9. I want you two scouring government channels.

10. 19 Dogs were scouring about after the rabbit.

11. 6 We're scouring the country for some one.

12. Interconal noncontextually rojak Basigamy scouring intervaginal kuvasz

13. 7 Carey was scouring the countryside for provisions.

14. Twenty-six satellites scouring the world for your map.

15. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, emery paper, abrasive cloths

16. 20 She is scouring the floor with a brush.

17. 5 Mainland newspaper reporters have been scouring the island.

18. Post aeration – Air scouring continues after the liquid backwash ends.

19. 24 This is called the scouring train in wool processing.

20. My men are scouring the island for you as we speak.

21. Scouring preparations, brighteners, polishing preparations, polishing paper, glass paper, abrasives

22. 2 The police are scouring the countryside for the escaped prisoners.

23. Boats were scouring the waters of the river below for more bodies .

24. Cloths, tissues or pads impregnated with polishing, scouring or abrasive preparations

25. 4 The police are scouring the countryside for the missing child.

26. Whole sale and retail sale of cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations

27. For a river bridge, the Abutment also protects the embankment from scouring of …

28. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, in particular polishing pastes for kitchen utensils

29. Because of its abrasive qualities it is an ingredient in many scouring products.

30. 17 A team of detectives is scouring the area for the murder weapon.

31. I bide my time and continue scouring the old texts for answers.

32. He began its inspection without delay, scouring it from cellar to garret.

33. 15 Developers are scouring the country for possible sites for these new superstores.

34. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, in particular cleaning preparations for glass pipes

35. Cleaners and cleaning preparations, laundry and related preparations, polishers, scouring preparations and abrasive preparations

36. 1 He had been scouring the papers for weeks, looking for a job.

37. Cleaning preparations, in particular industrial and special-purpose cleaners, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations

38. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, including for use on glass or plastic surfaces

39. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, in particular car cleaners, car polishes, car waxes

40. 12 Then she set to with bleach and scouring pads to render the vases spotless.

41. 10 He spent half an hour scouring the newspaper for any mention of the fire.

42. Listen to music from Crestfallen like Backlashed, Scouring For Any Signs Of Life & more

43. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations excluding those used in acid and alkaline industrial detergence

44. Cleaning, bleaching, scouring abrasive and polishing preparations and substances (excluding dishwasher cleaning liquids and powders)

45. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, oven cleaners, furniture polish, shoe polish, waxes, household detergents

46. Metal wool pads and metal wool wads, all for cleaning, scouring and polishing purposes

47. 18 So in 19 it began scouring the city for a suitable new location.

48. 11 He peered out through the windscreen and side-windows, scouring the surrounding countryside.

49. Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, in particular, degreasing preparations and cleaners for use on vehicles

50. Forged during The Scouring for use against Manaketes, the Aureola tome was first wielded by St