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Word: Scrub
Speech Type: Verb
late 16th century: probably from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schrobben, schrubben
skrʌb
rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water
Short Definition:rub person or thing hard so as to clean them
Examples:- he had to scrub the floor
- she was scrubbing herself down at the sink
- she scrubbed furiously at the plates
cancel or abandon (something)
Short Definition:cancel or abandon
Examples:- the first two races had to be scrubbed because of blustery winds and rough seas
use water to remove impurities from (gas or vapour)
Short Definition:use water to remove impurities from
Examples:- the vapour is scrubbed by the condensate
(of a driver) allow (a tyre) to slide or scrape across the road surface so as to reduce speed
Short Definition:(of driver) allow tyre to slide or scrape across road surface so as to reduce speed
Examples:- I usually only scrub the front tyre when I get into a turn too hot
(of a rider) rub the arms and legs urgently on a horse's neck and flanks to urge it to move faster
Short Definition:(of rider) rub arms and legs urgently on horse's neck and flanks to urge it to move faster
Examples:- by now the field was spreadeagled and scrubbing to keep in touch with the hounds
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