Scrub meaning

What does “scrub” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“scrub” is a noun, verb and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes.

scrub

noun

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
Synonymschaparral bush
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
Synonymsscrubbing scouring

verb

clean with hard rubbing
“She scrubbed his back”
Synonymsscour
wash thoroughly
“surgeons must scrub prior to an operation”
Synonymsscrub up
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
“Call off the engagement”
“cancel the dinner party”
Synonymscancel call off scratch

adjective

(of domestic animals) not selectively bred

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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