Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrub down

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables: scrub -down
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To clean through a scrubbing action; to thoroughly clean up by scrubbing.

Transitive verb

verb

To reduce a budget, especially by removing inefficiencies and redundant spending; to lower spending to the minimum necessary.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To improve the public image or apparent value of something.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The maid scrubbed down the floor."
"He was scrubbed down before the transfer."
"The brand is viewed poorly, but we have a plan to scrub it down."

Usage

Inflected Forms

scrubs down (present, singular) scrubbing down (participle, present) scrubbed down (participle, past) scrubbed down (past)

Synonyms

scrub scrub up

Questions

What does scrub down mean?: To clean through a scrubbing action; to thoroughly clean up by scrubbing.

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