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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Even being here strictly on assignment, there’s a patina of guilt around even mentioning Kanye that’s become impossible to scrub off.
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Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Wash And Rinse The Filter Use a sponge to gently scrub off grease and dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Steam Clean Your Microwave Trying to scrub off cold food spatters is a common microwave cleaning mistake.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
The clip shows smoke stains being scrubbed off of what appears to be an air conditioning unit, as well as a door and a floor.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Wash And Rinse The Filter Use a sponge to gently scrub off grease and dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Steam Clean Your Microwave Trying to scrub off cold food spatters is a common microwave cleaning mistake.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
The clip shows smoke stains being scrubbed off of what appears to be an air conditioning unit, as well as a door and a floor.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Scrub off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrub%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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