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SCRUBBING

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There are 8 meanings of the word Scrubbing.

Scrubbing - as a noun

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scouringscrub
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cleaningcleansingcleanup
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Scrubbing - as a verb

To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening

Example: "To scrub a floor"

To rub anything hard, especially with a wet brush; to scour

To be diligent and penurious

Example: "To scrub hard for a living"

To call off a scheduled event; to cancel.

Example: "Engineers had to scrub the satellite launch due to bad weather."

To eliminate or to correct data from a set of records to bring it inline with other similar datasets

Example: "The street segment data from the national post office will need to be scrubbed before it can be integrated into our system."

(audio) to move a recording tape back and forth with a scrubbing motion to produce a scratching sound, or to do so by a similar use of a control on an editing system.

(audio, video) to maneuver the play position on a media editing system by using a scroll bar or touch-based interface.

Example Sentences

"I need a new scrubbing brush for cleaning the bathroom tiles."
"The scrubbing of the floors was hard work."
"She used a strong detergent for scrubbing the stains off the clothing."
"The scrubbing of the dirty dishes took longer than expected."
"He wore gloves while scrubbing the greasy oven."
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Word Game Points

Is SCRUBBING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, scrubbing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SCRUBBING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is SCRUBBING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, scrubbing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SCRUBBING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is SCRUBBING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, scrubbing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SCRUBBING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.

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