scrub

8 definitions • 8 examples

to rub something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water:

She scrubbed (at) the mark on the wall for a long time, but it wouldn't come off.

[ + obj + adj ] He scrubbed the old saucepan clean, and it looked as good as new.

to decide not to do something you had planned to do:

We had to scrub our plans when I lost my job.

(an area of land covered with) short trees and bushes, growing on dry ground of low quality

the act of rubbing something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water:

Kids, give your hands a good scrub and come and get your dinner!

a substance that you use to clean your skin and make it softer, especially one that is slightly rough and will remove old skin:

exfoliating facial scrubs

loose clothes worn by doctors and nurses in a hospital:

I saw a photo of her in doctor's scrubs.

to clean something by rubbing it hard:

[ T ] After the tomato sauce boiled over, I had to scrub the stove.

[ I ] You scrub and scrub, but those marks never come off.

low trees and bushes that grow in dirt that is not especially good or where it is windy and dry