scrub
verb (used with object)
to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing.
scrubbing
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present participleof scrub.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Mr. and Mrs. Chandler have done their own silent scrubbing of the texts and acknowledge “omitting unneeded repetitions and Soviet clichés.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
But I’d say seven to ten minutes of my 15-minute reset is, almost always, spent sudsing and scrubbing.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
A common industrial approach, aqueous amine scrubbing, requires heating large amounts of liquid to temperatures above 100 °C to release the captured CO2 and reuse the solution.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
The top of the dresser needed serious rehab: scrubbing, sanding and repainting to create a shiny finish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
And she finished her first day as a farmer by scrubbing herself with soap and water.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
