scrubbed

Everyday

1. Scrubbed is the past form of «scrub»: to clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a brush, soap and water. tree →
2. Scrubbed (clean) means very clean after scrubbing. tree →
3. Scrubbed can also mean cancelled, for example a rocket launch was scrubbed. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday hygiene and chores, children scrubbed hands, knees and floors; doctors scrub their hands before surgery. In science and news, «the launch was scrubbed» means cancelled. Phrases: «scrubbed clean», «scrubbed the floor», «scrubbed up».

Examples

• She scrubbed her hands with soap after gardening. tree →
• We scrubbed the muddy football boots. tree →
• Dad scrubbed the pan until it shone. tree →
• The floor was scrubbed clean for the party. tree →
• The surgeon scrubbed up before the operation. tree →
• The rocket launch was scrubbed because of bad weather. tree →
• After him the young couple also went into the bath-room, were lathered and scrubbed,[146] and then went home. tree →

Note

Past of «scrub» with a double b: scrub → scrubbed, scrubbing. «Scrub» can also be a noun: low bushes («scrubland»).