noun
scrubbing
noun
1
The act of cleaning something by rubbing it hard.
"The tiles needed a good scrubbing after the party."
2
The removal of impurities from gas or liquid.
"The plant uses scrubbing to reduce harmful emissions."
How to Use Scrubbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of cleaning by hard rubbing, or industrially filtering out impurities.
Common pairings
a good scrubbing
gas scrubbing
Word Forms
scrubbings plural
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The tiles needed a good _____ after the party.