SCRUB

Aug 16, 2023

Verb: rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water

Verb: cancel or abandon (something)

Verb: use water to remove impurities from (gas or vapour)

Verb: (of a driver) allow (a tyre) to slide or scrape across the road surface so as to reduce speed

Verb: (of a rider) rub the arms and legs urgently on a horse's neck and flanks to urge it to move faster

Noun: an act of scrubbing something or someone

Noun: a semi-abrasive cosmetic lotion applied to the face or body in order to cleanse the skin

Noun: special hygienic clothing worn by surgeons during operations

Noun: vegetation consisting mainly of brushwood or stunted forest growth

Noun: denoting a shrubby or small form of a plant

Noun: an insignificant or contemptible person

Noun: an informal team game played by children in a public area