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scrubbing vs cleaning
cleaning vs scrubbing
scrubbing
and
cleaning
both are
nouns
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
scrubbing
Yes
No
No
No
cleaning
Yes
No
No
No
As nouns,
cleaning
is a hypernym of
scrubbing
; that is,
cleaning
is a word with a broader meaning than
scrubbing
:
scrubbing
: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
cleaning
: the act of making something clean
Other hypernyms of scrubbing include
cleansing
,
cleanup
.
scrubbing (noun)
cleaning (noun)
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
the act of making something clean
Words related to "
scrubbing
"
cleaning
cleansing
cleanup
mopping
scouring
scrub
swabbing
Words related to "
cleaning
"
bathing
clean
cleansing
cleanup
depilation
disinfestation
dry cleaning
epilation
housecleaning
improvement
purge
purging
purification
sanitation
sanitisation
sanitization
scouring
scrub
scrubbing
spring-cleaning
sterilisation
sterilization
sweeping
washup
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