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scouring

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scouring in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
    scrub  scrubbing  scouring 
  2. moving over territory to search for something
    "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"
    scouring 
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