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Definition of
scrub up phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
scrub up
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
scrub up
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(
of a doctor, nurse, etc.
)
to wash your hands and arms before performing a medical operation
See
scrub up
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Nearby words
scrub out
phrasal verb
scrub room
noun
scrub up
phrasal verb
scruff
noun
scruffy
adjective