scrub up

US /skrʌb ʌp/
UK /skrʌb ʌp/
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1.

to wash your hands and arms thoroughly before performing a medical operation

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The surgeon began to scrub up before the complex procedure.
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Nurses must always scrub up thoroughly to prevent infections.
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2.

to make yourself look neat and clean, especially for a special occasion

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He decided to scrub up for the job interview.
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You need to scrub up if you're going to the fancy restaurant.
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dress upspruce uptidy upclean up
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