Akademik

scouring
noun
1. moving over territory to search for something (Freq. 1)
-

scouring the entire area revealed nothing

Derivationally related forms: ↑scour
Hypernyms: ↑search, ↑hunt, ↑hunting
2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑scrub, ↑scrubbing
Derivationally related forms: ↑scour, ↑scrub (for: ↑scrubbing), ↑scrub (for: ↑scrub)
Hypernyms: ↑cleaning, ↑cleansing, ↑cleanup
Hyponyms: ↑swabbing, ↑mopping

Useful english dictionary. 2012.