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mopping vs scrub

scrub vs mopping

mopping and scrub both are nouns.

mopping is not an adjective while scrub is an adjective.

mopping is not a verb while scrub is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mopping Yes No No No
scrub Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, scrub is a hypernym of mopping; that is, scrub is a word with a broader meaning than mopping:
  • mopping: cleaning with a mop
  • scrub: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
Other hypernyms of mopping include scouring, scrubbing.
mopping (noun) scrub (noun)
cleaning with a mop the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
mopping (adjective) scrub (adjective)
(of domestic animals) not selectively bred
mopping (verb) scrub (verb)
wash thoroughly
clean with hard rubbing
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Difference between mopping and scrub

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