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scrub1
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- pronunciation:
- skruhb
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
scrubs, scrubbing, scrubbed |
| definition 1: |
When you scrub something, you clean it by rubbing hard with a stiff brush or something else that is a bit rough.
Hannah's mother scrubbed the bathtub until the dirt was gone and it was shiny again.You'll have to scrub that pot to get it clean.
- similar words:
- brush, clean, polish, rub, scrape, wash
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| definition 2: |
When you scrub dirt, you rub it hard with a stiff brush or other rough thing while you wash it.
The dog came into the kitchen with muddy paws yesterday, and this morning Riley is scrubbing the dirt off the floor.- similar words:
- brush, clean, rub, scrape, wash
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| derivation: |
scrubber (n.) |
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