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scrub

/skɹʌb/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Scrub means: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled.

Synonyms for scrub12

noun, as in dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

chaparral, bush

noun, as in the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

scrubbing, scouring

verb, as in postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

cancel, call off, scratch

verb, as in clean with hard rubbing

scour

verb, as in wash thoroughly

scrub up

adjective, as in (of domestic animals) not selectively bred

unimproved

also used for scrub

surgical gown, seek

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What does scrub mean?6

verb

1

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled“Call off the engagement”

2

clean with hard rubbing“She scrubbed his back”

3

wash thoroughly“surgeons must scrub prior to an operation”

noun

1

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

2

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

adjective

1

(of domestic animals) not selectively bred

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with scrub?11

one syllable

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Scrub in a sentence

  • Make sure to scrub your hands well, reaching all the nooks and crannies, pumpkin.Amastan
  • Use hot, soapy water and a scrub brush to clean the cutting board thoroughly.Amastan
  • Don't use your bare hands to scrub the floor.mervert1
  • Use a sponge or dishcloth to scrub the dishes thoroughly.Amastan
  • Use a clean cloth or sponge to scrub away any food residue.Amastan
  • Check for any rust spots on metal utensils and scrub them away.Amastan
  • Scrub the sink and try to get rid of those spots.rul
  • Ziri had to scrub the bird droppings off the car roof.always

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Forms of scrub

as a noun

plural
scrubs

as a verb

past tense
scrubbed
present participle
scrubbing
third-person singular
scrubs
past participle
scrubbed