scrubbed

[skruhb-id]

adjective

Archaic.

1. stunted; scrubby.

Other Word Forms

• unscrubbed adjective
• well-scrubbed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrubbed¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; scrub ² + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The military has been scrubbed of many Black officers.

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The data they receive is scrubbed of personal information, Watts said.

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Lizzo's original posts have been scrubbed from her social media accounts.

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Counterforce Health offers a HIPAA-compliant version of its platform for clinics and individuals, where all identifying data is scrubbed from the user’s machine before being sent to the server for processing, according to Shah.

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They scrubbed the place and it’s been spotless ever since.

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