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Meaning
Verb
●
In Hygiene:
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.
●
In Veterinary medicine:
To
clear
the
digestive tract
(of an
animal
) by
administering
medication
that
induces
defecation
or
vomiting
; to purge.
●
In Veterinary medicine:
To (cause
livestock
to)
suffer from
diarrhoea
or dysentery.
●
In Hygiene:
To
cleanse
(something) without rubbing.
●
To
search
an area thoroughly.
●
In Gaits & Hygiene:
To
run with
speed
; to scurry.
●
To
move
swiftly
over; to
brush
along.
Noun
●
The
removal
of
sediment
caused
by
swiftly
moving
water.
●
A place
scoured
out by
running water
, as
in the bed
of a
stream
below a waterfall.
●
A place where
wool
is
washed
to
remove
grease
and
impurities
prior to
processing.
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