Brim and Scour

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Brim verb - To put into (something) as much as can be held or contained.

Usage example: he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it

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Scour is an antonym for brim.

Nearby Words: brimful, brimmer

Scour verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.

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Brim is an antonym for scour.

Nearby Words: scoured, scouring, scourer

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