scour

Length / number of characters: 5
Number of words: 1

rub hard or scrub
examine minutely
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
To pass swiftly over
To run swiftly
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
clean with hard rubbing
To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning
To purge
To remove by rubbing or cleansing
To clean anything by rubbing
To cleanse anything
To be purged freely
Diarrhoea or dysentery among cattle

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