Scratch and Scour

Scratch

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

Scour and scratch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scour" instead the word "Scratch" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Scour

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

Scratch and scour are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scratch" instead the word "Scour" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: scoured, scouring, scourer

Common collocations

part scratch part scour part
surface scratch surface scour surface
option scratch option scour option
player scratch player scour player
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