scouring

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Synonyms: scourging, scoring, souring, scouting, schuring, courting, soaring, scowling, scolding, sciurine, snoring

Antonyms: scourging, scoring, souring, scouting, schuring, courting, soaring, scowling, scolding, sciurine, snoring

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Noun

1. The act of [[clean]]ing a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
2. {{l|en|diarrhea|Diarrhea}}. {{q|Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.}}
3. Erosion by water, especially in [[watercourse]]s.

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|scour||ing-form}}

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