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Even as a 10-year-old, I remember trying to explain to my mother and stepfather how upset and frustrated a messy room made me. But they just couldn't grasp it. They wanted me to be playing with baseballs and frogs while I wanted to be scouring garage sales.
Nate Berkus

Meaning of "scouring" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCOURING

scouring  [ˈskaʊərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCOURING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scouring is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCOURING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scouring in the English dictionary

The first definition of scouring in the dictionary is the act of cleaning or polishing a surface by washing and rubbing, as with an abrasive cloth. Other definition of scouring is the process of clearing a channel by the force of water. Scouring is also an instance of causing livestock to purge their bowels.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCOURING


alluring
əˈljʊərɪŋ
curing
ˈkjʊərɪŋ
devouring
dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ
during
ˈdjʊərɪŋ
empowering
ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ
enduring
ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ
flowering
ˈflaʊərɪŋ
glowering
ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ
louring
ˈlaʊərɪŋ
lowering
ˈlaʊərɪŋ
mooring
ˈmʊərɪŋ
nonflowering
ˌnɒnˈflaʊərɪŋ
overpowering
ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ
procuring
prəˈkjʊərɪŋ
reassuring
ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ
reflowering
riːˈflaʊərɪŋ
touring
ˈtʊərɪŋ
towering
ˈtaʊərɪŋ
Turing
ˈtjʊərɪŋ
unrecuring
ˌʌnrɪˈkjʊərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCOURING

scoug
scoundrel
scoundrelly
scoup
scour
scourer
scourge
scourger
scourie
scouring pad
scouring powder
scouring rush
scourings
scours
scourse
scouse
scouser
scout

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCOURING

adventuring
bicycle touring
bring
colouring
computer-integrated manufacturing
conjuring
corporate restructuring
flavouring
food colouring
labouring
lean manufacturing
manufacturing
measuring
murmuring
neighbouring
outpouring
posturing
pouring
restructuring
sculpturing
torturing

Synonyms and antonyms of scouring in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCOURING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scouring» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scouring

Translation of «scouring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCOURING

Find out the translation of scouring to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scouring from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scouring» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fregar
570 millions of speakers

English

scouring
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تجوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чистящие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vasculhando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাজন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

récurage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengoyak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scheuer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

精練
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gulung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thiên tai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कॉउरिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ovma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

purga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szorowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чистячі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curățat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλύσιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skure
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scouring

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOURING»

The term «scouring» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOURING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scouring

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QUOTES WITH «SCOURING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scouring.
1
Nate Berkus
Even as a 10-year-old, I remember trying to explain to my mother and stepfather how upset and frustrated a messy room made me. But they just couldn't grasp it. They wanted me to be playing with baseballs and frogs while I wanted to be scouring garage sales.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCOURING»

Discover the use of scouring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scouring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scouring: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations ScorningThe mouth of a cannon is safer that the mouth of a woman scorned.ndash;AnonymousOur own theological Church, as we know, has scorned and vilified the body till it has seemed almost a reproach and a shame to have ...
‎2008
2
Investigation of Pipe Cleaning Methods
Air scouring is flushing with a twist, and the twist makes the technique more effective in removing loose sediments from rough pipes and in scouring soft scales, biofilm, and other lightly adhered materials from the surface of all pipes.
Dan Ellison, 2003
3
Chemical Technology in the Pre-Treatment Processes of Textiles
In the conventional preparation, the desizing, scouring and bleaching processes are carried out seperately at high temperatures, requiring the use of large amount of thermal energy. In order to minimise energy consumption it has become ...
S.R. Karmakar, 1999
4
How to Find Out Anything: From Extreme Google Searches to ...
A master “cybrarian” explains how to really use the full power of Google, as well as other little-known online resources to ferret out difficult-to-find information, whether writing a term paper or trying to uncover confidential ...
Don MacLeod, 2012
5
Scouring: Hydraulic Structures Design Manual Series
Information and technical data concerning scouring/erosion caused by water fl in rivers and streams. More specifically, how certain structures exaggerate this natural process by restricting water flow, causing constriction and loc scour.
H.N.C. Breusers, A.J. Raudkivi, 1991
6
Chemistry of the Textiles Industry
Table 6.2 Typical scouring and milling times for different types of equipment shrink-proofing should first be carefully assessed before committing garments to production. As a general recommendation, the minimum scouring-milling time used ...
C. Carr, 1995
7
Fundamentals of Spun Yarn Technology
This scouring system was less disturbing to the wool fibers and consequently resulted in lower entanglement and much reduced waste in the downstream process stages II and III (see Figure 1.8, Chapter 1). The disadvantages of using an ...
Carl A. Lawrence, 2003
8
Textile Preparation and Dyeing
CSIRO reinvestigated the operation of suint scouring. This is the practice of operating a cold or warm first bowl (20-3CTC) where mainly the potassium salts of suint have a detergent action. CSIRO modified the suint bowl by addition of some ...
A K Roy Choudhury, 2006
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Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology
SCOUr Science, to carry out a process of scouring. See scouring. scour and fill Geology, a process in which the action of a stream or tide alternately excavates and refills a channel, particularly during a period of flooding. scour cast see flute  ...
Christopher G. Morris, 1992
10
The International Wool Trade
Scouring Grease wool after sorting is still very dirty and greasy, containing bits of straw, soil natural wax, suint and varying quantities of foreign matter, dust, burs, etc, which must be removed before further processing is done. In fact, dirt and ...
Julian Roche, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCOURING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scouring is used in the context of the following news items.
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Super Rugby: Queensland Reds scouring overseas market before …
Super Rugby: Queensland Reds scouring overseas market before announcing new coach. by: Damien Stannard; From: The Courier-Mail; July 22, 2015 2:06PM. «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
2
Divers Turn to Robots for Help Scouring the Pacific for Long-Lost …
Scripps oceanographer Eric Terrill and BentProp founder Pat Scannon investigate the main fuselage of a TBM Avenger lost 70 years ago during a bombing ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
3
'Vanishing Games:' scouring Macau for a mysterious treasure
Seattle writer Roger Hobbs' “Vanishing Games” tells the story of an expert thief hot on the trail of a mysterious item, snagged by pirates in the South China Sea, ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
4
Matchlight finds breaches faster by scouring the dark web for stolen …
Matchlight detects data breaches faster, more accurately, and in a way you might not expect. TechRepublic spoke with Terbium Labs about how Matchlight ... «TechRepublic, Jun 15»
5
Welsh Rugby Union are scouring the globe for Roger Lewis …
Welsh Rugby Union are scouring the globe for Roger Lewis' successor, says president Dennis Gethin. 17:09, 25 May 2015; By Matthew Southcombe ... «WalesOnline, May 15»
6
Commerce Commission to hold conference on wool scouring
The Commission will hold a one day conference on Wednesday 10 June 2015 to discuss matters relating to Cavalier Wool Holding Limited's application for ... «Scoop.co.nz, May 15»
7
Wool scouring merger a win for New Zealand
Cavalier's scouring services will be merged with the scouring assets of New Zealand Wool Services International, owned by Australian-based wool processor ... «Scoop.co.nz, Apr 15»
8
Colts take pride in scouring globe for unconventional players
Colts General Manager Ryan Grigson loves to find unconventional players , or at least players with unconventional backgrounds. So it wasn't much of a surprise ... «NBCSports.com, Apr 15»
9
More jobs if wool scour firms merge
Timaru is one step closer to securing 25 new jobs, with the Commerce Commission releasing a draft determination authorising the merger of the scouring ... «Taranaki Daily News, Mar 15»
10
Wool scouring merger up for approval
If the merger goes ahead, the wool industry will end up with just two scouring plants ... Zealand Wool Services International's wool scouring business and assets. «Radio New Zealand, Mar 15»

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