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to scrub
01
to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.
Transitive: to scrub a surface
Examples
She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains.
The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless.
02
to cancel or stop a planned activity or event
Transitive: to scrub a plan
Examples
They had to scrub the meeting due to scheduling conflicts.
The flight was scrubbed because of the bad weather.
03
to wash your hands and arms very carefully
Transitive: to scrub one's hands
Examples
The doctor scrubbed her hands before the surgery.
He scrubbed his arms to get rid of the dirt from the garden.
Scrub
01
vigorous cleaning by friction
Examples
They gave the floor a good scrub before the guests arrived.
She gave the bathroom tiles a vigorous scrub.
02
a cosmetic preparation applied to remove dead skin cells
Examples
I bought a new scrub for body care.
The facial scrub left her skin feeling smooth.
03
dense, low-growing vegetation made up of stunted trees or bushes
Examples
The hikers struggled through the thick scrub.
Many small animals live in the coastal scrub.
scrub
01
referring to animals of undistinguished or unimproved lineage
Examples
The farm kept a few scrub cows for milk.
He raised scrub horses for farm work, not for show.
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