scour

• Nom désignant un endroit nettoyé, dégagé ou creusé par l'action d'un courant d'eau ou d'autres forces abrasives; également l'action de nettoyer ou de frotter vigoureusement une surface.

A noun referring to a place that has been cleaned, cleared, or worn away by the action of running water or other abrasive forces.

1. Scoured placeC1formal

   A location that has been cleaned or worn away by the action of water or other abrasive forces.

   Endroit raviné/affouillé

   • The river created a deep scour in the canyon wall.
   • The flood left a scour along the riverbank.
   • Geologists studied the scour formed by the glacier.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nettoyer ou de polir quelque chose en frottant énergiquement, ou de fouiller minutieusement un lieu ou un matériau.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning or polishing something by rubbing it vigorously, or searching thoroughly through an area or material.

1. Examine thoroughlyB2formal

   To search or examine something very carefully and thoroughly.

   examiner minutieusement

   • The detective scoured the crime scene for clues.
   • She scoured the internet for information about the rare disease.
   • They scoured the entire library for the missing book.

   Synonymescombhuntinspectrakeransackscanscrutinizesearchsweep

   Antonymesglanceskim

2. Clean by rubbingB1formal

   To clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a rough material or a cleaning agent.

   récurer

   • He scoured the burnt pot with steel wool.
   • She scoured the kitchen sink until it shone.
   • The cleaner scoured the floor tiles to remove the stains.

   Synonymesabradebuffcleanpolishrubscrapescrub

   Antonymesbesmirchdirtysmearsoilstain

3. Rinse or flushB2formal

   To clean or empty something by using a liquid, often water, to flush it out.

   Rincer ou laver à grande eau

   • The plumber scoured the pipes with a high-pressure hose.
   • She scoured the bottle with hot water to remove the residue.
   • They scoured the tank with a chemical solution to purify it.

   Synonymesflushrinsesluiceswillwash