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scrub

 

[ skrสŒb ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cleaning

A person who cleans surfaces and removes dirt, stains, and impurities.

Synonyms

cleaner, janitor, maid

Examples of usage

  • The scrub did a great job cleaning the bathroom tiles.
  • She hired a professional scrub to clean her house before the party.
Context #2 | Verb

cleaning

To rub hard in order to clean something.

Synonyms

clean, rub, scrub down

Examples of usage

  • She scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
  • He scrubbed the dishes after dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrub" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esfregar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฟเคธเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schrubben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggosok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ฆใ‚‹ (ใ“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frotter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frotar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ovalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ์ง€๋ฅด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drhnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ“ฆๆด— (cฤ xว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drgniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรบra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัา›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ovmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frotar

Etymology

The word 'scrub' originated from the Middle English 'scrubben', meaning 'to rub hard'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of cleaning by rubbing surfaces vigorously. Over time, the word 'scrub' has evolved to refer to both the action of cleaning and the person who performs the cleaning tasks.

See also: scrubber, scrubbing, scrubland, scrubs.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,746, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.