Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cleansing or scouring accomplished by hard rubbing, as with a brush or something rough; a scrub.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
scrub . - noun An act of
cleaning in which something is scrubbed.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
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Examples
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Kathy could not believe their thoroughness in scrubbing down the shower and bathroom when she went in.
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Also, if you have just been out in the sun and gotten a burn or even a tan, scrubbing is not recommended.
Dr. Susanne Bennett: Detox Your Body: Bathing for Better Health Dr. Susanne Bennett 2010
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Kathy could not believe their thoroughness in scrubbing down the shower and bathroom when she went in.
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Kathy could not believe their thoroughness in scrubbing down the shower and bathroom when she went in.
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Kathy could not believe their thoroughness in scrubbing down the shower and bathroom when she went in.
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Kathy could not believe their thoroughness in scrubbing down the shower and bathroom when she went in.
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Kathy could not believe their thoroughness in scrubbing down the shower and bathroom when she went in.
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Meanwhile, the numbers in McDonnell's proposal will be getting a thorough scrubbing from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
With reservations, Washington area restaurants back Va. liquor plan Rosalind Helderman 2010
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Kathy could not believe their thoroughness in scrubbing down the shower and bathroom when she went in.
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Kathy could not believe their thoroughness in scrubbing down the shower and bathroom when she went in.
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