noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action of the verb to scrub countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water wordnet
3. 3
   An act of cleaning in which something is scrubbed. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   The removal of impurities from gas. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of scrub form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablationablutionabrasionabrasiveattritionblot

Example

More examples

"Tom started scrubbing the floor."

Etymology

From scrub + -ing.

Related phrases

data scrubbingscrubbing brush

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