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   scrub

   /skrʌb/

   verb

   • 1. rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water: "he had to scrub the floor" Similar scourrubbrushspongeswabcleancleansewashwipe
   • ▪ remove dirt by rubbing hard: "it took ages to scrub off the muck"
   • ▪ thoroughly clean one's hands and arms before performing surgery: "the doctor scrubbed up and donned a protective gown"
   • ▪ (of a person) have a smart and well-groomed appearance after making a deliberate effort: informal British "the band scrub up well to play weddings and parties"
   • 2. cancel or abandon (something): informal "the first two races had to be scrubbed because of blustery winds and rough seas" Similar abolishscrapthrow outabandondropdo away withgive updiscontinuetake awaystopput an end tocancelcall offeliminatecutjettisondiscardforget (about)abortinformal:axeditchdumpjunkOpposite keeprestore
   • 3. use water to remove impurities from (gas or vapour): "the vapour is scrubbed by the condensate"
   • 4. (of a driver) allow (a tyre) to slide or scrape across the road surface so as to reduce speed: "I usually only scrub the front tyre when I get into a turn too hot"
   • ▪ (of a driver) reduce (speed) by allowing the tyres to slide or scrape across the road surface: "he slammed the bike down on the cases to scrub off speed"
   • 5. (of a rider) rub the arms and legs urgently on a horse's neck and flanks to urge it to move faster: "by now the field was spreadeagled and scrubbing to keep in touch with the hounds"

   noun

   • 1. an act of scrubbing something or someone: "give the floor a good scrub"
   • 2. a semi-abrasive cosmetic lotion applied to the face or body in order to cleanse the skin: "don't use facial scrubs if your skin is sensitive"
   • 3. special hygienic clothing worn by surgeons during operations: informal "Bill emerged from the delivery room in green scrubs"

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schrobben, schrubben.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scrubbable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRUB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act of rubbing something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water: Kids, give your hands a good scrub and come and get your dinner!

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scrubScrub Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SCRUB is a stunted tree or shrub. How to use scrub in a sentence.

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   scrubs, a uniform, durably designed for frequent washing and sanitizing, usually consisting of pants and a loose-fitting top, worn by doctors, nurses, and other medical staff, especially during surgery: nursing scrubs.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRUB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you scrub something, you rub it hard in order to clean it, using a stiff brush and water.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCRUB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SCRUB meaning: 1. to rub something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water: 2…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrub~SCRUB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scrub your computer’s hard drive before you sell or donate it. to delete (negative or damaging online content relating to someone or something) so as to erase it from public record or social media:

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scrub_1scrub verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   scrub. [transitive, intransitive] to clean something by rubbing it hard, especially with a brush and usually with soap and water. scrub something/yourself I found him in the kitchen, scrubbing the floor. He stepped into the shower and scrubbed himself all over.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scrubScrub - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you scrub something, you wash it forcefully. You might scrub your dirty bathtub with a brush and some bleach, for example. When you scrub your floor, you use elbow grease — in other words, you work hard to get the floor clean.

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    to permanently erase (a hard drive, server, etc.), usually by writing over space where data had been stored and was later deleted, so that deleted data cannot be recovered: Scrub your computer’s hard drive before you sell or donate it.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishscrub | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    scrub definition: 1. to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush: 2. bushes and small trees that grow in a…. Learn more.