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Scrubbing

of Scrub

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Broader term 2

Cleaning 76% connected

of Clean

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Cleansing 76% connected

of Cleanse

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 2

Mopping 76% connected

of Mop

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swabbing 76% connected

of Swab

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Scour 74% connected

To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Scour 74% connected

To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Scrub 74% connected

To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening; a…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Scrub 74% connected

To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening; a…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 2

Scouring 92% connected

of Scour

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Scrub 92% connected

To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening; a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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