scrub
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCRUB
[noncount]
1
:
small bushes and trees
-
A chipmunk hid in the scrub.
2
:
land that is covered with small bushes and trees
-
In the desert scrub, temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees.
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compare 2scrub
2
scrub
/ˈskrʌb/
noun
plural
scrubs
2
scrub
/ˈskrʌb/
noun
plural
scrubs
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCRUB
1
[count]
a
:
the act of rubbing something hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap in order to clean it
:
the act of scrubbing something
— usually singular
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He gave the pan a good scrub. [=he scrubbed the pan]
b
:
a powerful cleanser that is used to clean the skin
2
scrubs
[plural]
US
:
special loose clothing that is worn by people who work in hospitals
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hospital/surgical scrubs
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compare 1scrub
3
scrub
/ˈskrʌb/
verb
scrubs;
scrubbed;
scrubbing
3
scrub
/ˈskrʌb/
verb
scrubs;
scrubbed;
scrubbing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCRUB
1
:
to rub (something) hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap in order to clean it
[+ object]
-
She scrubbed the potatoes.
[no object]
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We scrubbed and scrubbed until the floor was clean.
2
[+ object]
informal
:
to decide that (something, such as a game, performance, etc.) will not happen
:
to cancel (something)
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They scrubbed the game because of the bad weather.
scrub off
[phrasal verb]
scrub off (something)
or
scrub (something) off
:
to remove (something) from a surface by scrubbing
-
I scrubbed off the heavy stage makeup.
-
scrubbing dirt and grime off the walls
scrub out
[phrasal verb]
1
scrub out (something)
or
scrub (something) out
:
to remove (something) from an object by scrubbing
-
a stain in the carpet that was impossible to scrub out
2
:
to scrub the inside of (something)
-
She scrubbed out the flower pots and filled them with fresh soil.
scrub up
[phrasal verb]
:
to wash your hands and arms thoroughly
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The doctor scrubbed up for surgery.
