Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scrub | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
scour | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scrub (noun) | scour (noun) |
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the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | a place that is scoured (especially by running water) |
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes |
scrub (adjective) | scour (adjective) |
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(of domestic animals) not selectively bred |
scrub (verb) | scour (verb) |
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wash thoroughly | rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid |
clean with hard rubbing | rub hard or scrub |
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | clean with hard rubbing |
examine minutely |