Difference between Scour and Abrade
What is the difference between Scour and Abrade?
Scour as a verb is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously. while Abrade as a verb is to rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; to damage or make rough; as, to abrade rocks.
Scour
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
To search an area thoroughly.
Of livestock, to suffer from diarrhea.
To move swiftly.
Abrade
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; to damage or make rough; as, to abrade rocks.To rub or wear off; erode.
We hope you now know whether to use Scour or Abrade in your sentence.
