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scrub

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: scrub

1
 vn
wash thoroughly
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
2
 v
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
3
 n
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
4
 adj
(of domestic animals) not selectively bred
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: scrub
1

v wash thoroughly

“surgeons must scrub prior to an operation”
Synonyms:
scrub up
Type of:
lave, wash
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

v clean with hard rubbing

“She scrubbed his back”
Synonyms:
scour
Types:
holystone
scrub with a holystone
Type of:
rub
move over something with pressure

n the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

Synonyms:
scouring, scrubbing
Types:
mopping, swabbing
cleaning with a mop
Type of:
cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
the act of making something clean
2

v postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

“we had to scrub our vacation plans”
Synonyms:
call off, cancel, scratch
3

n dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

Synonyms:
bush, chaparral
Type of:
botany, flora, vegetation
all the plant life in a particular region or period
4

adj (of domestic animals) not selectively bred

Synonyms
unimproved
not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing
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