hunt vs scour

hunt

verb
  • To try to find something; search (for). 

  • To be in a state of instability of movement or forced oscillation, as a governor which has a large movement of the balls for small change of load, an arc-lamp clutch mechanism which moves rapidly up and down with variations of current, etc.; also, to seesaw, as a pair of alternators working in parallel. 

  • To use or manage (dogs, horses, etc.) in hunting. 

  • To move or shift the order of (a bell) in a regular course of changes. 

  • To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport. 

  • To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc. 

  • To shift up and down in order regularly. 

  • To use or traverse in pursuit of game. 

noun
  • A pack of hunting dogs. 

  • A hunting expedition. 

  • An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it. 

  • The act of hunting. 

scour

verb
  • To search an area thoroughly. 

  • To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery. 

  • To run with speed; to scurry. 

  • To clear the digestive tract (of an animal) by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge. 

  • To move swiftly over; to brush along. 

  • To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent. 

  • To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water. 

noun
  • The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water. 

  • A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing. 

  • A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall. 

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