scrub

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈskrəb

often attributive

: a stunted tree or shrub

: vegetation consisting chiefly of scrubs

: a tract covered with scrub

: a domestic animal of mixed or unknown parentage and usually inferior conformation : mongrel

: a person of insignificant size or standing

: a player not belonging to the first string

scrub

2 of 3

verb

scrubbed; scrubbing

transitive verb

a(1)

: to clean with hard rubbing : scour

(2)

: to remove by scrubbing

: to subject to friction : rub

: wash sense 6c(2)

: cancel, eliminate

scrubbed the flight because of bad weather

intransitive verb

: to use hard rubbing in cleaning

: to prepare for performing surgery by scrubbing oneself

scrubbable

ˈskrə-bə-bəl How to pronounce scrub (audio)

adjective

scrub

3 of 3

noun (2)

: an act or instance of scrubbing

especially : cancellation

: one that scrubs

: a powerful and especially cosmetic cleanser

scrubs plural : loose-fitting clothing worn by hospital staff

surgical scrubs

单词	scrubs
释义	scrub 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈskrəb often attributive 1 a : a stunted tree or shrub b : vegetation consisting chiefly of scrubs c : a tract covered with scrub 2 : a domestic animal of mixed or unknown parentage and usually inferior conformation : mongrel 3 : a person of insignificant size or standing 4 : a player not belonging to the first string scrub 2 of 3 verb scrubbed; scrubbing transitive verb 1 a(1) : to clean with hard rubbing : scour (2) : to remove by scrubbing b : to subject to friction : rub 2 : wash sense 6c(2) 3 : cancel, eliminate scrubbed the flight because of bad weather intransitive verb 1 : to use hard rubbing in cleaning 2 : to prepare for performing surgery by scrubbing oneself scrubbable ˈskrə-bə-bəl adjective scrub 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : an act or instance of scrubbing especially : cancellation 2 a : one that scrubs b : a powerful and especially cosmetic cleanser 3 scrubs plural : loose-fitting clothing worn by hospital staff surgical scrubs Synonyms Noun (1) diminutive dwarf midget mite peewee pygmy pigmy runt shrimp Tom Thumb Verb abandon abort call call off cancel cry off drop recall repeal rescind revoke scrap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We scrubbed and scrubbed until the floor was clean. They scrubbed the game because of the bad weather. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, alteration of schrobbe, schrubbe shrub — more at shrub Verb of Low German or Scandinavian origin; akin to Middle Low German & Middle Dutch schrubben to scrub, Swedish skrubba First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb circa 1595, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1) Noun (2) 1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing scrub scrub nurse scrub typhus scrub pine scrub up scrub oak scrub brush scrub off scrub out scrub jay scrub nurse scrub typhus scrub pine scrub up scrub oak scrub brush scrub off scrub out scrub jay See More Kids Definition scrub 1 of 3 verb ˈskrəb scrubbed; scrubbing : to rub hard in washing scrub 2 of 3 noun : a thick growth of small or stunted shrubs or trees scrub 3 of 3 noun : the act, an instance, or a period of rubbing hard in washing Medical Definition scrub 1 of 2 verb ˈskrəb scrubbed; scrubbing transitive verb : to clean and disinfect (the hands and forearms) before participating in surgery intransitive verb : to prepare for surgery by scrubbing oneself scrub 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of scrubbing a surgical scrub 2 plural : loose-fitting clothing worn by hospital staff surgical scrubs scrubs 1 of 2 noun plural of scrub as in shrimps a living thing much smaller than others of its kind that scrub of a mutt turned out to be the smartest dog we ever had Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shrimps dwarves shrimp dwarfs diminutives midgets peewees runts minis mites miniatures pygmies pigmies Tom Thumbs manikins nubbins mannikins homunculi bantams hop-o'-my-thumbs half-pints Antonyms & Near Antonyms giants monsters titans behemoths whales mammoths leviathans jumbos colossi whoppers See More scrubs 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of scrub as in scraps to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall Synonyms & Similar Words scraps cancels abandons revokes aborts repeals drops recalls calls off calls rescinds withdraws voids cries off ends reverses nullifies writes off suspends rolls back breaks off retracts interrupts stops halts invalidates terminates annuls recants abrogates holds back takes back discontinues countermands relinquishes surrenders gives up Antonyms & Near Antonyms keeps continues promises starts begins engages initiates commences pledges takes on takes up undertakes See More
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