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scour

verb

/ˈskaʊər/

Meaning

to clean or brighten the surface of something by scrubbing; to search thoroughly

She scoured the kitchen until it shone.

scour the globe

scrub, clean, polish, search

ignore, neglect, overlook

scour the area, scour the market, scour the internet, scour the kitchen

to walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurry or effort

To create or perform something spontaneously without preparation.

to spread over or occupy completely; to exceed a limit or time

to bribe or induce someone unlawfully to perform an act, especially to commit perjury

to arrange or divide into layers, classes, or categories

to make a written copy of spoken words or notes