scrub

Meanings

• Verb

  To clean (a surface) vigorously with a hard-bristled brush or similar implement.

  - "I will scrub the kitchen floor before laying down the new rug."
  - "The sailors spent hours scrubbing the deck of the ship."

• Noun

  A person who works as a servant or laborer.

  - "The scrubs wore uniforms of green and white."
  - "The scrubs were responsible for cleaning the hospital wards."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɹʌb/
   
   
   
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2. /skɹʌb/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

seek

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scrub
grub , tub , dub

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Variants

List of all variants of scrub that leads to same result
scrub , scrubs , scrubbable , scrubbed , scrubbing , scrub brush , scrub brushes , scrubbing brush , scrub jay , scrub nurse , scrub nurses , scrub oak , scrub oaks , scrub pine , scrub pines , scrub typhus , scrub typhuses , tsutsugamushi disease , scrub off , scrubbed off , scrubbing off , scrubs off

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to rub' or 'to wear away by friction'. Old English 'scruban'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scrub' has been used in various industries, including aviation and healthcare.

2. In the aviation industry, 'scrubbing' refers to the process of preparing an aircraft for flight.

3. In the healthcare industry, 'scrubs' refer to the uniforms worn by healthcare workers during surgeries and other medical procedures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cleaning: The process of removing dirt, debris, or other unwanted substances from a surface or object.

2. Servant: A person employed to perform household chores, tasks, or personal services for an employer or family.

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Culture

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In literature, 'scrub' has been used to refer to a lowly servant or laborer. In music, the term 'scrubbing' is used in DJing to refer to rapidly moving a record back and forth on a turntable.

How to Memorize "scrub"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself scrubbing a dirty surface until it is clean.
   - Visualize the bristles of a scrub brush as you scrub.
   - Visualize the word 'scrub' written in your mind's eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scrub' with cleaning or servitude.
   - Think of a scrub brush or a person in a uniform when you hear the word 'scrub'.
   - Associate the word 'scrub' with the sound of bristles against a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SCRUB' to remember the definition: 'Scrub' means 'to Clean a Rough surface Until Bright.'
   - Create a mental image of a person in a uniform scrubbing a floor.
   - Repeat the word 'scrub' to yourself several times to help remember its definition.

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