scheuern — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
scheuern is used for these senses in English:
- chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
- scour (transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
- scrub (transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
chafe — full definition
- noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
- noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
- noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.
scour — full definition
- verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
- verb To search an area or source thoroughly for something.
- noun A channel or hollow cut into the ground by fast-moving water.
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