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scrubbing
scrub 1 S0173600 (skrŭb)v. scrubbed, scrub·bing, scrubs v.tr.1. a. To rub hard in order to clean: scrubbed the floor.b. To remove (dirt or stains) by hard rubbing.2. To remove impurities from (a gas) chemically.3. Computers a. To maintain the integrity of by finding and correcting errors: software that automatically scrubs stored data.b. To erase in such a way as to render unrecoverable: scrubbed the laptop's hard drive to destroy incriminating evidence.4. Slang To cancel or abandon; drop: We had to scrub our plans for vacation.v.intr. To clean or wash something by hard rubbing: Don't forget to scrub behind your ears.n.1. The act or an instance of scrubbing.2. A preparation or product used in scrubbing.Phrasal Verb: scrub up To wash the hands and arms thoroughly, as before performing or participating in surgery.
[Middle English shrubben, scrobben, to currycomb a horse, rub oneself, from Middle Dutch schrobben, to clean by rubbing, scrape; see sker- in Indo-European roots.]
scrub′ba·ble adj.
scrub 2 S0173600 (skrŭb)n.1. Vegetation consisting chiefly of shrubs and small trees.2. An area covered with such vegetation; shrubland.3. A domestic animal that is feral or not purebred.4. Slang A contemptible or incompetent person.5. Sports A player not on the varsity or first team.
[Middle English, variant of shrub; see shrub1.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  scrubbing - the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and waterscouring, scrubcleaning, cleansing, cleanup - the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"mopping, swabbing - cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping" |
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scrubbing [MD. schrubben] 1. Washing the hands, fingernails, and forearms, including the elbows, prior to donning appropriate gowns and gloves to participate in surgery or other sterile procedures. The precise procedure to follow usually is posted in a special area where the washing is done. It typically entails scrubbing with germicidal soap and water, and using a nail brush to remove debris. 2. Preparing the skin of the patient for surgery with an antiseptic solution.FinancialSeeScrubscrubbing
Synonyms for scrubbingnoun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and waterSynonymsRelated Words- cleaning
- cleansing
- cleanup
- mopping
- swabbing
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