scrub
//skrʌb//
Verb
To rub something hard in order to clean it, typically with a brush and water or soap.
She scrubbed the dirty pots with a brush.
To cancel or abandon something, especially a planned event or mission.
They had to scrub the launch due to bad weather.
Noun
An act of scrubbing or cleaning something thoroughly.
The kitchen floor needs a good scrub.
A special type of exfoliating cosmetic preparation used to cleanse the skin.
I use a facial scrub twice a week to keep my skin smooth.
Noun
Vegetation consisting of stunted trees, bushes, or shrubs growing in poor soil or arid conditions.
The desert landscape was covered with dry scrub.
(informal) A person regarded as insignificant or contemptible.
Don't listen to him—he's just a scrub.
(plural) Loose-fitting medical clothing worn by surgeons and other hospital staff.
The nurse changed into her scrubs before starting her shift.
Synonym
Adjective
Denoting a shrubby or stunted form of vegetation or landscape.
The scrub vegetation covered the dry hillside.