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| scrub [ skrub ] |
verb (past and past participle scrubbed, present participle scrub·bing, 3rd person present singular scrubs) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb clean by rubbing: to clean something by rubbing hard
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2. transitive verb remove dirt by rubbing: to remove dirt by rubbing hard, usually with a brush
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3. transitive verb remove impurities from gas: to remove impurities or pollutants from a gas
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4. intransitive verb cleanse for surgery: to cleanse the arms and hands in preparation for performing surgery
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5. transitive verb cancel something: to cancel or postpone something
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informal
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  The launch was scrubbed with only 3 seconds to go.
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noun |
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act of scrubbing: the act of cleaning something by rubbing hard
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plural noun scrubs |
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clothing worn while performing surgery: the clothing, usually a matching green shirt and pants, worn by surgeons and nurses in an operating room
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informal
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| [13th century. Probably < Middle Low German or Middle Dutch schrubben] |
