1. Cleaned thoroughly: This is the most common meaning. It implies a vigorous and often abrasive cleaning, like scrubbing a pot with steel wool.
* Example: "I scoured the kitchen floor until it sparkled."
2. Searched extensively: This meaning implies a thorough and often desperate search for something.
* Example: "The police scoured the area for the missing child."
3. Worn away: This meaning refers to something being worn down or eroded by friction or weather.
* Example: "The wind had scoured the rocks smooth."
4. (In textiles) This meaning refers to a type of fabric with a rough, uneven surface created by a particular weaving technique.
* Example: "The fabric was made of scoured wool."
To understand the meaning of "scoured" in a specific context, you need to consider the surrounding words and the overall meaning of the sentence.