Definitions of scour:

  • noun:   a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
  • verb:   rub hard or scrub
    Example: "Scour the counter tops"
  • verb:   examine minutely
    Example: "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
  • verb:   rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  • verb:   clean with hard rubbing