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Scrub the muddy shoes before coming inside.
What does Scrub mean?
clean by rubbing.
Dictionary definition
To clean by rubbing hard.
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Students scrub their hands before a cooking activity.
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The caretaker had to scrub the tile until the stain disappeared.
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What does scrub mean?
Scrub means clean by rubbing.
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MeaningScrub means clean by rubbing.
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scrub
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scrubbed
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scrubbing
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