scrub

verb
UK: /skrʌb/
US: /skrʌb/

  1. To clean something by rubbing it hard, usually with a brush and water.

    1. I need to scrub the floor to remove the dirt.
    2. He spent the morning scrubbing the kitchen clean after the party.

  2. To cancel or abandon something.

    1. They had to scrub the launch due to bad weather.
    2. The company decided to scrub the project because of budget cuts.

  3. To remove unwanted material, data, or marks from a surface or record.

    1. I scrub the stain, hoping to remove the mark.
    2. The software scrubs personal data to protect user privacy.

Synonyms

rub wash clean cancel abandon vegetation brush undergrowth
scrub noun

  1. A cleaning implement, such as a brush or pad, used for scrubbing.

    1. Use a scrub to clean the dirty sink.
    2. She used a stiff scrub to remove the baked-on food.

  2. Low, bushy vegetation; scrubland.

    1. The hikers lost their way in the dense scrub.
    2. Deer often hide in the thick scrub during the day.

  3. A vigorous cleaning action.

    1. The floor needs a good scrub to remove the grime.
    2. Give the vegetables a scrub to remove the dirt.
scrub noun

  1. A healthcare worker who assists surgeons during operations.

    1. The scrub nurse prepared the instruments for the surgery.
    2. The doctor told the scrub tech to hand him the scalpel.
scrub adjective

  1. Of inferior quality; stunted or small.

    1. They live in a scrub area out of the town.
    2. The drought left the crops scrub and withered.
scrub phrasal-verb

  1. To prepare for surgery by washing the hands and arms thoroughly.

    1. The surgeon began to scrub in before the operation.
    2. All doctors and nurses must scrub up before entering the operating room.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scrub" in English means: To clean something by rubbing it hard, usually with a brush and water., To cancel or abandon something., To remove unwanted material, data, or marks from a surface or record..

The phonetic transcription of "scrub" is /skrʌb/ in British English and /skrʌb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scrub": rub, wash, clean, cancel, abandon, vegetation, brush, undergrowth.

Example usage of "scrub": "I need to scrub the floor to remove the dirt.". More examples on the page.