scour |
scrutinise |
As verbs the difference between scour and scrutinise
is that
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously while
scrutinise is to examine something with great care.
As a noun scour
is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
scan |
scour |
In obsolete terms the difference between scan and scour
is that
scan is to mount by steps; to go through with step by step while
scour is to cleanse.
As verbs the difference between scan and scour
is that
scan is to examine sequentially, part by part while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
As nouns the difference between scan and scour
is that
scan is an instance of scanning while
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
scratch |
scour |
As verbs the difference between scratch and scour
is that
scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
As nouns the difference between scratch and scour
is that
scratch is (
lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching while
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
As an adjective scratch
is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.
scour |
flash |
As verbs the difference between scour and flash
is that
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously while
flash is to briefly illuminate a scene.
As nouns the difference between scour and flash
is that
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water while
flash is a sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
As an adjective flash is
expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.
As a proper noun Flash is
a popular multimedia platform, most often used for adding animation and interactivity to webpages.
scour |
trawl |
As verbs the difference between scour and trawl
is that
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously while
trawl is to take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.
As nouns the difference between scour and trawl
is that
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water while
trawl is a net or dragnet used for trawling.
scour |
thrawl |
As nouns the difference between scour and thrawl
is that
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water while
thrawl is a stone slab or shelf used to keep food cool in a pantry or larder in the days before refrigeration was domestically available.
As a verb scour
is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
scour |
disinfect |
As verbs the difference between scour and disinfect
is that
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously while
disinfect is to sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
As a noun scour
is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
scour |
wipe |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between scour and wipe
is that
scour is (obsolete) to cleanse while
wipe is (obsolete) to cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by
out .
As verbs the difference between scour and wipe
is that
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously while
wipe is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface (
cf rub).
As nouns the difference between scour and wipe
is that
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water while
wipe is the act of wiping something or
wipe can be the lapwing.
bathe |
scour |
Related terms |
Bathe is a related term of scour.
As nouns the difference between bathe and scour
is that
bathe is fava bean, broad bean (
vicia faba ) 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.
launder |
scour |
Related terms |
Launder is a related term of scour.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between launder and scour
is that
launder is (obsolete) to lave; to wet while
scour is (obsolete) to cleanse .
As nouns the difference between launder and scour
is that
launder is (obsolete) a washerwoman while
scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
As verbs the difference between launder and scour
is that
launder is to wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
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