scrub off

verb

scrubbed off; scrubbing off; scrubs off
: to remove (something) from a surface by rubbing hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap

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The best time to do this is as soon as the mess is made because waiting allows the food splatter to dry and become very difficult to scrub off. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The parasites need to be scrubbed off or cut off as much as possible. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026 And now the task shifted from creation to preservation or possibly restoration; to scrub off any grime that dimmed the shine. David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 After a break, even a player in her prime needs the pressure of match play to scrub off the rust. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrub off

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“Scrub off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrub%20off. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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