Sekirov Dictionary

scrub

/skɹʌb/

verb19

  1. to rub something hard to make it clean, often using a wet brush, a sponge or a rough cloth
  2. To rub anything vigorously, especially with a wet brush; to scour.
  3. Synonym of scrub in (“To thoroughly wash one's hands and forearms in preparation for performing a surgery”).
  4. to cancel a planned event or project, often a space launch or a military mission
  5. to remove something or someone completely and permanently
  6. to check the data in a set of records for mistakes, missing details and anything unusual and then fix them, often so that the data matches other similar data
  7. to examine a contract or a similar agreement very closely and remove any parts that could bring legal or financial risks
  8. To eliminate or correct (data) from a set of records to bring it inline with other similar datasets.
  9. To remove unflattering or unhelpful information from (something).
  10. to clean a gas by removing unwanted chemicals from it, often by passing it through a liquid that absorbs them
  11. To move or manipulate (something) with an action analogous to scrubbing.
  12. To move a recording tape back and forth with a scrubbing motion to produce a scratching sound, or to do so by a similar use of a control on an editing system.
  13. to move forward or back through a video or sound recording by dragging a small mark along a line on a screen
  14. To move the arms alongside a horse's head in sync with its stride, as to urge it forward.
  15. (figurative) To be diligent and penurious.
  16. to shake and slip against the road in tight turns or over a bump, often because of a fault in the wheels, said of a vehicle or its tires
  17. To play a video game without skills; to button mash.
  18. to lean a dirt bike far over to one side as it goes up a jump, so that it flies low and fast through the air
  19. to drive a few slow laps on new racing tires so that their surface wears a little and they grip the track better

noun16

  1. An instance of scrubbing.
  2. A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
  3. 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.
  4. [before a noun] Attributive form of scrubs (“clothing worn while performing surgery”).
  5. [before a noun] Attributive form of scrubs (“any medical uniform consisting of a short-sleeved shirt and pants (trousers)”).
  6. One who scrubs.
  7. That which scrubs.
  8. An exfoliant for the body.
  9. (slang, offensive) One who is incompetent or unable to complete easy tasks.
  10. A cancellation.
  11. (slang) One not on the first team of players; a substitute.
  12. (US) One of the common livestock of a region of no particular breed or not of pure breed, especially when inferior in size, etc.; particularly a male animal poorly suited for breeding.
  13. (slang, offensive) A player who whines when outmatched by other players, sometimes by blaming the game mechanics or even accusing the other players of cheating.
  14. (offensive) One who labors hard and lives meanly.
  15. A worn-out brush.
  16. (slang, no longer used) Informal attire or dress code; morning dress.

adjective1

  1. (no longer used) Mean; dirty; contemptible; scrubby.
forms

scrubbed · scrubbing · scrubs · more scrub · most scrub

Phrases with scrub

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