Definitions from Wiktionary (scour)

▸ verb:  (transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water.
▸ verb:  (transitive, veterinary medicine) To clear the digestive tract (of an animal) by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
▸ verb:  (ambitransitive, veterinary medicine) To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
▸ verb:  (ambitransitive, obsolete) To cleanse (something) without rubbing.
▸ noun:  The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
▸ noun:  A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.
▸ noun:  A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To search an area thoroughly.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To run with speed; to scurry.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To move swiftly over; to brush along.

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