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scrub

[skrʌb]

scrub Definition

  • 1to rub something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water
  • 2to cancel or abandon a plan, idea, or project
  • 3a person who is not skilled or competent at a particular activity or in a particular area

Using scrub: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scrub" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.

  • Example

    I had to scrub the dishes after the dinner party.

  • Example

    We had to scrub the launch due to bad weather.

  • Example

    He scrubbed his plans to travel abroad this year.

scrub Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for scrub

Idioms Using scrub

  • to defeat someone easily in a competition or game

    Example

    The home team scrubbed the floor with their opponents, winning by 20 points.

  • to abort a military operation or mission

    Example

    The general decided to scrub the mission due to intelligence reports of enemy activity in the area.

  • scrub one's back

    to help or assist someone, especially in a difficult situation

    Example

    I'll scrub your back if you scrub mine. Let's work together on this project.

Phrases with scrub

  • scrub up

    to wash your hands and arms thoroughly before performing a medical operation or examination

    Example

    The surgeon scrubbed up before entering the operating room.

  • to clean something thoroughly, especially by rubbing it hard with a brush and water

    Example

    I had to scrub out the bathtub because it was so dirty.

  • to remove dirt or stains from something by rubbing it hard with a brush and water

    Example

    I had to scrub off the mud from my shoes after hiking in the rain.

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Summary: scrub in Brief

The term 'scrub' [skrʌb] can be used as a verb to describe the act of cleaning something hard, often with a brush and water, as in 'She scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.' It can also mean to cancel or abandon a plan, idea, or project, as in 'He scrubbed his plans to travel abroad this year.' As a noun, it refers to a person who is not skilled or competent at a particular activity or in a particular area. The phrase 'scrub up' denotes washing hands and arms thoroughly before performing a medical operation or examination.

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