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/skrʌb/
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/skrʌb/
scrub down
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Explain how context distinguishes the meanings of “scrub”: clean, dense vegetation, medical clothing, or an inexperienced person.
Compare “scrub” meaning “clean” with its figurative meanings “cancel” and “remove”; include common collocations.
Explain the forms “scrubbed” and “scrubbing,” including why the final consonant doubles.
Give me five B2-level examples of “scrub” in different contexts, with Russian translations.
Show how to use “scrub off,” “scrub out,” and “scrub away,” and explain the differences.
Explain the difference between “scrub,” “scrubs,” and “scrubland,” including whether each is countable.
Quiz me with three questions to check whether I can infer the meaning of “scrub” from context.
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