scrub (Meaning)
scrub (n)
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scrub (v)
clean with hard rubbing
wash thoroughly
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
scrub (s)
(of domestic animals) not selectively bred
scrub (v. t.)
To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening; as, to scrub a floor, a doorplate.
scrub (v. i.)
To rub anything hard, especially with a wet brush; to scour; hence, to be diligent and penurious; as, to scrub hard for a living.
scrub (n.)
One who labors hard and lives meanly; a mean fellow.
Something small and mean.
A worn-out brush.
A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant; as, oak scrub, palmetto scrub, etc.
One of the common live stock of a region of no particular breed or not of pure breed, esp. when inferior in size, etc.
Vegetation of inferior quality, though sometimes thick and impenetrable, growing in poor soil or in sand; also, brush. See Brush, above.
A low, straggling tree of inferior quality.
scrub (a.)
Mean; dirty; contemptible; scrubby.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scrub
scrub Sentence Examples
- The nurse vigorously scrubbed her hands before surgery.
- The janitor diligently scrubbed the grime off the floor.
- The hiker meticulously scrubbed his boots to remove mud.
- The artist scrubbed the canvas to create a smooth surface.
- The mechanic thoroughly scrubbed the engine to diagnose the problem.
- The gardener scrubbed the leaves of the plants to remove dirt and pests.
- The student diligently scrubbed his notes in preparation for the exam.
- The archaeologist carefully scrubbed the ancient artifact to reveal its details.
- The cook vigorously scrubbed the vegetables before cooking them.
- The homeowner scrubbed the siding of the house to maintain its curb appeal.
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The nurse vigorously scrubbed her hands before surgery.
The janitor diligently scrubbed the grime off the floor.
The hiker meticulously scrubbed his boots to remove mud.
The artist scrubbed the canvas to create a smooth surface.
