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- [skouuh r, skou-er]
- /skaʊər, ˈskaʊ ər/
- /skaʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skouuh r, skou-er]
- /skaʊər, ˈskaʊ ər/
Definitions of scouring word
- verb with object scouring to range over, as in a search: They scoured the countryside for the lost child. 1
- verb with object scouring to run or pass quickly over or along. 1
- verb without object scouring to range about, as in search of something. 1
- verb without object scouring to move rapidly or energetically. 1
- noun scouring the act of scouring. 1
- noun scouring the place scoured. 1
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Origin of scouring
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English scouren (v.) < Middle Dutch scūren < Old French escurer < Latin excūrāre to take care of (Medieval Latin escūrāre to clean), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + cūrāre to care for
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Parts of speech for Scouring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scouring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scouring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scouring
noun scouring
- antisepsis — destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefaction
- cleaning — the act of removing dirt or something undesirable
- disinfection — to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
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See also
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