scrub out

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.

Examples of scrub out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dampen the area with water, then use a small amount of shaving cream on a microfiber cloth to gently scrub out the stain. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Healthy user bias is very difficult to scrub out of observational studies, which compare people as they are treated in real life rather than assigning the drug at random. — Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Move on to your tub, scrubbing out the disinfectant and using a large cup to rinse away any remaining cleaning product. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 3 June 2026

Each spring since then, the National Park Service scrubs out a year’s worth of goose poop and other debris to keep the pool clean and the algae away. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

Rhymes for scrub out

• about
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• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout