Scrub
Pronunciation: /ˈskrʌb/
Scrub (verb)
- To clean something by rubbing it hard, usually with a brush and water.
- To cancel or remove something, like a plan or a task.
Examples
- She scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
- He scrubbed the pots with a brush.
Common collocations: scrub the floor, scrub with a brush, scrub away dirt, scrub a plan, scrub from the schedule
Scrub (noun)
- An area covered with small bushes and trees.
- A tool used for cleaning the body, often in the shower.
Examples
- The hikers got lost in the dense scrub.
- Wild animals often hide in the scrub.