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Definition of scrubbing : of Scrub

Synonyms:

chaparral, bush, scrub, scouring

irritating, rasping, abrading, chafing, grinding, aggravating, harassing, grating, disturbing, rubbing, fretting, scraping, wearing, resisting

friction, abrasion, resistance

disinfecting, cleansing, purging, laundering, sanitizing, purifying, washing, sterilizing, clearing, filtering, sweeping, wiping, cleaning, ordering, tidying

Usage examples:

• There were about fifty prisoners on their knees, scrubbing the stone floor. - "Comrade Yetta", Albert Edwards.
• In the afternoon I had Olie down on all fours scrubbing the floor. - "The Prairie Wife", Arthur Stringer.
• A woman was scrubbing some steps. - "Last Words", Stephen Crane.