Scour

"Scour" in French

passer au peigne fin

(to search an area thoroughly)

purger

(to clear the digestive tract)

récurer

(to clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously)

verrer

(to clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously)

écumer

(to search an area thoroughly)

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