Meaning of SCOURING

Pronunciation:			'skawring
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water [n]  moving over territory to search for something; "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"
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	Synonyms:		scrub, scrubbing
	See Also:		cleaning, cleansing, cleanup, hunt, hunting, mopping, search, swabbing