scrub
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(noun) dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes. Synonyms: chaparral, bush.
Noun Definition 1
(noun) the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water. Synonyms: scrubbing, scouring.
Noun Definition 2
(verb) clean with hard rubbing. Synonyms: scour. Examples: "She scrubbed his back."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) wash thoroughly. Synonyms: scrub up. Examples: "Surgeons must scrub prior to an operation."
Verb Definition 2
(verb) postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled. Synonyms: cancel, call off, scratch. Examples: "Call off the engagement." "Cancel the dinner party." "We had to scrub our vacation plans." "Scratch that meeting--the chair is ill."
Verb Definition 3