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Definitions for scrubbing
scrub·bing
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Princeton's WordNet
scrub, scrubbing, scouringnoun
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
Wiktionary
scrubbingnoun
An act of cleaning in which something is scrubbed.
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scrubbing
Scrubbing is the process of thoroughly cleaning, removing impurities, dirt, or contaminants from a surface or area. This term is commonly used in numerous contexts, including cleaning household items, data cleansing in technology, medical procedures, and environmental contexts like removing pollutants from industrial gases. It involves rigorous or repetitive actions often associated with the use of water, cleaning agents, or specific types of software for data scrubbing.
Webster Dictionary
Scrubbing
of Scrub
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scrubbing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scrubbing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of scrubbing in a Sentence
Their two biggest frustrations with the dish-washing process are the soaking and the scrubbing.
Even if she was disrupting the class, I don’t think it was worth going three hours or more scrubbing the floor for talking, i don’t appreciate you having my child scrub a floor with a toothbrush. I’m pretty sure she doesn'tscrub her own floor with a toothbrush. The Polk County School District told Fox News in a statement it was deeply concerned about the allegations, and said it's opened a formal investigation into the alleged incident. Florida's Department of Children and Families and police are also investigating, according to the district. Our schools are required to follow a Code of Student Conduct; it is expected that all disciplinary measures be handled in a manner that is respectful to the student and preserves their dignity, the statement read. If true, the allegations described at Lake Alfred Elementary are completely unacceptable.
We are in the process of scrubbing our marketplace to pull those items down.
We're scrubbing the numbers and saying, with oil at $50 to $60 a barrel, who can survive? We're looking at Halcon closely.
The president-elect is absolutely committed to scrubbing the federal budget with the eye of a businessman.
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