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scrub

nounverbadjective 5 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 12
Definitions
noun

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

verb

wash thoroughly

“surgeons must scrub prior to an operation”

noun

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

verb

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

“we had to scrub our vacation plans”

verb

clean with hard rubbing

“She scrubbed his back”

adjective

not selectively bred

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