What does "Scrub" mean?

to rub hard to clean

Synonym: scour Opposite: dirty

"Scrub" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

we have to verbally scrub early scrub early bubbly water

— Peppa Pig S6E18

...like he's scrubbing a wall.

— Breaking Bad S5E3

The entire room had been scrubbed.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5E14

Anything to get you back on your knees scrubbing where you belong.

— Desperate Housewives S1E14

Look, all day long I scrub and cook...

— Family Guy S1E4

They would uh, they would scrub the floors with it!

— Friends S5E23

Water's required to scrub and clean equipment to keep people alive.

— Grey's Anatomy S5E3

I've spent my entire adult life looking for the perfect woman, and I'm spending Valentine's Day scrubbing the toilet.

— How I Met Your Mother S5E15

"Scrub" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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