scrub 1
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
clean with hard rubbing
Examples
- 1.She scrubbed his back
Hypernym
rub 1
verb
move over something with pressure
EnglishDerivationally related form
scrub 2
noun
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scrubbing 1
noun
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scrubber 2
noun
a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
scrubber 1
noun
a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
Hyponym
holystone 1
verb
scrub with a holystone
