skim |
scour |
As verbs the difference between skim and scour
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
As an adjective skim
is (of milk) having lowered fat content.
As a noun scour is
the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
scavenge |
scour |
As verbs the difference between scavenge and scour
is that
scavenge is to collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
As a noun scour is
the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
erosion |
scour |
As nouns the difference between erosion and scour
is that
erosion is the result of having been being worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face while
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
As a verb scour is
to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
scour |
surge |
In obsolete terms the difference between surge and scour
is that
surge is a spring; a fountain while
scour is to cleanse.
As nouns the difference between surge and scour
is that
surge is a sudden transient rush, flood or increase while
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
As verbs the difference between surge and scour
is that
surge is to rush, flood, or increase suddenly while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
scour |
friction |
As nouns the difference between scour and friction
is that
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water while
friction is the rubbing of one object or surface against another.
As a verb scour
is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
ransack |
scour |
As verbs the difference between ransack and scour
is that
ransack is (
label) to loot or pillage
see also sack while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
As a noun scour is
the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
scour |
dab |
As nouns the difference between scour and dab
is that
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water while
dab is baptism (christian sacrament with water).
As a verb scour
is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
scour |
rubber |
As verbs the difference between scour and rubber
is that
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously while
rubber is to eavesdrop on a telephone call.
As nouns the difference between scour and rubber
is that
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water while
rubber is (uncountable) pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene or
rubber can be (sports) a series of an odd number of games or matches of which a majority must be won (thus precluding a tie), especially a match consisting of the best of a series of three games in bridge or whist.
cleanse |
scour |
Synonyms |
As verbs the difference between cleanse and scour
is that
cleanse is to free from dirt; to clean, purify while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
As a noun scour is
the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
scour |
chute |
As verbs the difference between scour and chute
is that
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously while
chute is .
As a noun scour
is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
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