to scrub sth clean

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• scrub — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 small trees growing in a dry area ADJECTIVE ▪ desert ▪ miles of desert scrub ▪ low ▪ The vegetation consisted of low scrub. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• scrub something out — ˌscrub sthˈout derived to clean the inside of sth by rubbing it hard with a brush and usually with soap and water • He scrubbed out the pans and left them to drain. Main entry: ↑scrubderived …   Useful english dictionary

• scrub — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to rub something hard, especially with a stiff brush in order to clean it: She was down on her hands and knees scrubbing the floor. (+ at): Tom scrubbed at the stain but it wouldn t come out. 2 (T) informal to decide not to do… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• scrub — scrub1 [skrʌb] v past tense and past participle scrubbed present participle scrubbing [Date: 1200 1300; : Low German; Origin: or a Scandinavian language] 1.) [I and T] to rub something hard, especially with a stiff brush, in order to clean it ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• clean — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Clean is used after these nouns: ↑spring {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ effectively, well ▪ This product cleans baths very effectively. ▪ easily …   Collocations dictionary

• clean*/*/*/ — [kliːn] adj I 1) not dirty or polluted Go and put on a clean shirt.[/ex] the clean country air[/ex] Tom had scrubbed the floor clean.[/ex] I like to keep the place clean and tidy.[/ex] Everything in the house was spotlessly clean (= extremely… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• clean — 1 /kli:n/ adjective 1 WITHOUT DIRT without any dirt or marks: Are your hands clean? | a clean towel | sweep/scrub etc sth clean: Wipe that sink clean when you re done. | clean and tidy/neat: Try to keep your room clean and tidy. | spotlessly… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• clean — clean1 W2 [kli:n] adj comparative cleaner superlative cleanest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not dirty)¦ 2¦(people/animals)¦ 3¦(environment)¦ 4¦(fair or legal)¦ 5¦(not offensive)¦ 6 come clean 7 make a clean breast of it …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• brush — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ stiff, stiff bristled ▪ Scrub the wood thoroughly with water and a stiff brush. ▪ fine, soft, soft bristled ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• scour — [skauə US skaur] v [T] [Sense: 1; Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language.] [Sense: 2 3; Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Probably from Middle Dutch schuren, from Old French escurer, from Late Latin excurare to clean off , from… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• dirt — noun 1 substance that makes sth dirty ADJECTIVE ▪ excess, loose ▪ She brushed the loose dirt off her coat. ▪ ingrained ▪ dog (BrE) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary