scour

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cleaning or clearing something, especially by using water or a strong current.

  - "The river's strong current was used to scour the rocks."
  - "After the flood, the streets needed to be scoured of debris."

• Noun

  A place or area where something, especially water, erodes the ground or wears away the surface.

  - "The scour at the base of the waterfall was treacherous."
  - "The geologist studied the scours left by the glacier."

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Pronunciation

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2. /skaʊɹ/
   
   
   
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4. /skaʊɹ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scour
power , tower , flower , hour

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Scourge (English) : A heavy whip or rod used to inflict punishment.
   

2. Scour (Scottish) : A small stream or brook.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Scourge (English) : A heavy whip or rod used to inflict punishment.
   

2. Scour (Scottish) : A small stream or brook.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of scour that leads to same result
scour , scoured , scourer , scourers , scouring , scours

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Scours (plural form of scour), Scours (comparative form of scour)

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Etymology

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Old English scurian, from scur 'a rough place, a scouring' + -ian.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scour' comes from the Old English word 'scurian', which means 'to rub' or 'to wear away'.

2. In geology, 'scour' refers to the marks left on the ground by the movement of water or ice.

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Related Concepts

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1. Erosion: The process of wearing away of the earth's surface, often caused by water, wind, or ice.

2. Abrasion: The wearing away of a surface by rubbing or friction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'scour' is often used metaphorically to describe a thorough examination or investigation. In art, it can refer to the technique of using water or a strong current to clean or prepare a surface for painting.

How to Memorize "scour"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a powerful river flowing through a rocky terrain, scouring the rocks as it goes.
   - Visualize a person using a strong brush to clean a dirty surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scour' with the image of a powerful cleaning tool.
   - Remember that 'scour' can also refer to a place where something, like water, wears away the surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scouring the Rocks' to remember the definition of 'scour'.
   - Remember that 'scour' is related to the idea of cleaning or clearing something.

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