a place that is scoured (especially by running water)

examine minutely; The police scoured the country for the fugitive'

clean with hard rubbing; She scrubbed his back

[ Syn: scrub ]

rub hard or scrub; scour the counter tops

[ Syn: abrade ]

rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; flush the wound with antibiotics; purge the old gas tank

[ Syn: flush , purge ]