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Meaning of the word scrubs in English

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scrubs

US /skrʌbz/
UK /skrʌbz/
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Noun

1.

loose-fitting clothes worn by surgeons during an operation

Example:
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The doctor quickly changed into his surgical scrubs before the emergency.
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Nurses often wear blue or green scrubs.
2.

an act of cleaning or scrubbing something thoroughly

Example:
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The kitchen needed a good scrub after the party.
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Give the floor a quick scrub.
Synonym:
cleanwashscourrubpolish

Verb

1.

to rub (something) hard in order to clean it

Example:
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She had to scrub the burnt food off the bottom of the pan.
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He spent hours scrubbing the bathroom tiles.
Synonym:
cleanwashscourrubpolish
2.

to cancel or abandon (a plan or project)

Example:
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They decided to scrub the mission due to bad weather.
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The director had to scrub the entire scene and reshoot it.
Synonym:
cancelabandondropscrapcall off
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