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cleanup vs scouring

scouring vs cleanup

cleanup and scouring both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cleanup Yes No No No
scouring Yes No No No
As nouns, scouring is a hyponym of cleanup; that is, scouring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cleanup:
  • cleanup: the act of making something clean
  • scouring: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
cleanup (noun) scouring (noun)
the act of making something clean the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team) moving over territory to search for something
a very large profit
Difference between cleanup and scouring

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