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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Gently scrub off with a scouring pad or sponge, then wash and dry. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 After a break, even a player in her prime needs the pressure of match play to scrub off the rust. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 July 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 And now the task shifted from creation to preservation or possibly restoration; to scrub off any grime that dimmed the shine. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrub off

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“Scrub off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrub%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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