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scour meaning in Tamil

எழிச்சல்

UK/ˈskaʊə//ˈskaʊɚ/

scour in Tamil: எழிச்சல், வயிற்றுப்போக்கு, கால்வாய்த் துப்புரவு, நீர்க்குடைவு. In English, scour means to clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

Tamil words for scour

எழிச்சல், வயிற்றுப்போக்கு, கால்வாய்த் துப்புரவு, நீர்க்குடைவு, அரிப்பு, நரிப்பள்ளம்

English meaning of scour

  1. verb To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
  2. verb To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water.
  3. verb To clear the digestive tract (of an animal) by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
  4. verb To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.

Full definition of scour

scour in a sentence

  • He scoured the burnt food from the pan.
  • If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment.
  • Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure.

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Questions about scour in Tamil

What is the meaning of scour in Tamil?
Scour in Tamil is எழிச்சல், வயிற்றுப்போக்கு, கால்வாய்த் துப்புரவு, நீர்க்குடைவு.
scour என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Scour: எழிச்சல், வயிற்றுப்போக்கு, கால்வாய்த் துப்புரவு, நீர்க்குடைவு.
What does scour mean in English?
Scour means to clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: scour (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: scour (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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