scrub out

phrasal verb

scrubbed out; scrubbing out; scrubs out
1
: to remove (something) from an object by rubbing hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap
scrub out a stain
2
: to rub the inside of (something) hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap in order to clean it
She scrubbed out the flower pots.

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While some of these pollutants can be scrubbed out, removal of the carbon dioxide is impractical and this threatens Maryland’s and, indeed, the world’s climate. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025 Alas, Robby’s post-traumatic stress will endure — and resurface in a big way — before the doctor scrubs out at the end of Season 1. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Scrub out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrub%20out. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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