Synonyms of scrub
6 similar words
Another word for scrub is clean. Other synonyms of scrub are rub, scour, wash, scrub in and seek.
Synonyms and similar words for scrub
verbTo rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, sponge or with something...
verbSynonym of scrub in (“To thoroughly wash one's hands and forearms in preparation for performing a...
- scrub inTo break in new racing tires by doing a few gentle laps on them, with the resulting heat serving to remove factory...
verbTo maneuver the play position on a media editing system by using a scroll bar or touch-based...
- seekTo navigate through a data stream.
Meaning of scrub
- adjective Mean; dirty; contemptible; scrubby.
- noun A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
- noun Vegetation judged to be of inferior quality or of little use to humans, though sometimes thick and impenetrable, growing in poor soil or in sand; also, brush.
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