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adjective

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as in washed

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as in scraped

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scrubbed

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verb

past tense of scrub
as in scrapped
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall

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“Scrubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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