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scrub
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- pronunciation:
- skruhb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
scrubs, scrubbing, scrubbed |
| definition: |
to clean by rubbing hard.
He scrubbed the pots until they were shiny.The doctor scrubbed his hands before the operation.
- synonyms:
- scour
- similar words:
- brush, clean, cleanse, polish, rub, scrape, wash
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| derivation: |
scrubber (n.) |
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