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scour vs scouring

scouring vs scour

scour and scouring both are nouns.

scour is a verb but scouring is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scour Yes No Yes No
scouring Yes No No No
scour (noun) scouring (noun)
a place that is scoured (especially by running water) the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
moving over territory to search for something
scour (verb) scouring (verb)
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
rub hard or scrub
clean with hard rubbing
examine minutely
Difference between scour and scouring

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