Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scour | Yes | No | Yes | No |
purge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scour (noun) | purge (noun) |
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a place that is scoured (especially by running water) | an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements |
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | |
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place |
scour (verb) | purge (verb) |
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rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid | excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body) |
rub hard or scrub | eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth |
clean with hard rubbing | rid of impurities |
examine minutely | rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid |
make pure or free from sin or guilt | |
clear of a charge | |
oust politically |