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Looking desperately
Present participle for to clean or polish thoroughly
“Mild abrasives are used to scour pots and pans, oven interiors, and drip pans.”
Present participle for to subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something
“Since many of the traditional black-glazed roof tiles broke in the quake, contractors had to scour other disused Japanese buildings for replacements.”
Present participle for to scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
Present participle for to look over or scrutinize, especially a wide area
Present participle for to carry out spring-cleaning on (a room, a house, etc)
Present participle for to rid of dirt or impurities
Present participle for to brush off or away, typically dirt or litter
Present participle for to remove or get rid of (completely)
Present participle for to aimlessly move or drift from place to place
Present participle for to move, usually over long distances
The process of scraping or wearing something away
(someone or something) The act of trying to find or looking for
An act or situation in which something is cleaned
An act of rubbing something
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