Pronunciation: /skrʌb/
noun a small bush or tree with short, rough leaves
A1 I need a new scrub for cleaning the bathroom.
A2 She used a scrub to exfoliate her skin.
B1 The scrub I bought is great for removing tough stains.
B2 I prefer using a natural scrub on my face.
C1 The scrubbing brush is perfect for cleaning the tiles.
C2 The chemical scrub is effective for deep cleaning.
verb to clean something by rubbing its surface hard with a brush or rough cloth
A1 I scrubbed the dishes clean.
A2 She scrubbed the floor with a brush.
B1 He scrubbed the graffiti off the wall.
B2 The cleaner scrubbed the bathroom tiles until they sparkled.
C1 The team scrubbed the data for any errors before presenting it to the client.
C2 After hiking through the mud, she had to scrub her boots clean.
formal The lab technician used a scrub brush to clean the equipment.
informal I need to scrub the dishes before we can eat dinner.
slang I'll scrub the floors later, but right now I'm too tired.
figurative She had to scrub away the memories of her past relationship before moving on.
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